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In Theaters This Week
No matter how silly and just plain bad the "Twilight Saga" movies have often been, you've got to admit there's something addictive about them.
Seeing pasty vampire Edward (Robert Pattinson) bare soul and fangs over indecisive pouty face Bella (Kristen Stewart) while buff beastie boy Jacob (Taylor Lautner) stands nearby with his improbable pecs and questionable acting skills on display have helped make the lucrative series a giggly guilty pleasure.
With many cineplexes hosting "Twilight" marathons this week, we've decided to run our own course; ranking the film adaptations of Stephenie Meyer's books, from best to worst.
And how does the final entry, "Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn -- Part 2," stack up? Read on.
1. "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn -- Part 2": The best entry arrives late to the "Twilight" party, but should easily appeal to fans and nonfans alike. The finale corrects past errors and boasts a terrific action sequence, a couples surprises and one sizzling-hot romance. It thankfully ditches the reverential tone that plagued the other four films, and plays up the campy humor. Even Bella doesn't bug like she has in the past.
2. "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse": David Slade ("30 Days of Night") succeeds where other directors failed by creating real suspense while still retaining all the incessant pining. Even though "Eclipse" starts with a jolt and promises to get scarier, it's undone by ill-conceived special effects and the limitations of its source material. The high point comes during the fan fave tent sequence, with a freezing Bella getting all toasty-roasty with that Adonis and overly earnest Jacob. The rest of the film just can't compete with that sort of body heat.
3. "Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn -- Part 1": So terrible it's actually good. That sums up director Bill Condon's ("Gods and Monsters," "Kinsey") campy vision of the first part of Meyer's fourth and final book. Condon shows zero restraint, and the film's all the better for it. From the lavish Edward-Bella wedding to that over-the-top and surreal birthing sequence, it's an eye-roller. Expect to laugh out loud.
4. "Twilight Saga: New Moon": This second film suffers from being long-winded, but is still heady on the atmospherics and directed with visual snap by Chris Weitz ("About a Boy"). Still, it looks terrific and captures teen moodiness.
5. "Twilight": You can't blame Catherine Hardwicke for botching the first "Twilight." Not entirely, at least. The "Thirteen" director does an applause-worthy job of capitalizing on the sexual tension between Bella and Edward. But this first film is mostly a bore, with glittery, laughable special effects, bad acting and uneven pacing.
Randy Myers is a movie critic and an online producer for the Bay Area Newspaper Group. Reach him at firstname.lastname@example.com, and follow him at Twitter.com/soitsrandy and at Facebook.com/BayAreaNewsGroup.RandyMyers.


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After accepting an award for the studio, Blizzard took to the stage with an award for all: the opening cinematic for Diablo III. In typical Blizzard fashion, the opening for its next game--and our next obsession--was gorgeous. Watch as fire rains upon the land and pits to hell burst open. Then spend some time with your loved ones because they may not see much of you when the game finally launches in 2012.
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Krewe of Elders Bal Tomorrow Night [AUDIO]
Today, I got to meet some pretty terrific people from the Krewe of Elders. I'm happy to call Jay Prudhomme and Celia Frazier my new friends!
The Krewe of Elders Grand Bal is tomorrow night and it's their 15th! The krewe was established in 1998 and you wouldn't believe how much community service they do! Seriously, it's too long to list! Their bal is tomorrow night starting at 6pm at the American Legion. Listen to what Jay and Celia had to say here. And remember, it's nifty to be 50! Let the good times roll with the Krewe of Elders! I promise you, after meeting Jay and Celia, you'll have a good time!
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Instead, he and his wife, Sandy, expect to do their betting at the Horseshoe Casino in downtown Cincinnati, set to open next month about 15 miles from their suburban home. He doesn't think he'll be alone, noting that most cars in the Indiana casino's garage bore Ohio plates.
"They're going to lose a lot of customers," said Thomas, a 75-year-old in an Ohio State Buckeyes sweatshirt and cap. "I'm not going to drive 40 miles if I can do as well there."
The Cincinnati casino will be the fourth to open in Ohio since voters approved them in 2009, and as many as seven horse tracks with slots also are planned. Yet even as revenue at the Ohio casinos has missed projections, they're siphoning money from Indiana and Michigan. With most major Midwest markets now served, states that rely on gambling taxes for schools and other services are fighting for a piece of the action.
"It's close to the saturation point," Alex Bumazhny, director in Fitch Rating's Gaming, Lodging & Leisure group, said in a telephone interview from New York. "It's almost a zero-sum game whenever a new casino opens."
Atlantic City, the New Jersey resort that ruled the East Coast market for three decades after the first casino opened in 1978, is floundering after six years of declining revenue as a result of losing business to casinos in neighboring states. Pennsylvania, which opened its first gambling house in 2006 and now has 11, passed New Jersey in 2012 to become the second- largest U.S. betting market after Nevada.
Gambling has a long history as a pillar of U.S. public finance. A half-dozen lotteries sponsored by the likes of Benjamin Franklin and George Washington operated in the 13 colonies to pay for building projects, according to the American Gaming Association. Nevada in 1931 became the first state to legalize casinos, and now people can bet in every state except Utah and Hawaii. Commercial casinos operate in 23 states and tribal ones in 29, according to the association.
The market is especially crowded around the new $400 million Cincinnati casino developed by Rock Ohio Caesars LLC, a venture of Caesars Entertainment Corp. and Rock Gaming LLC.
Falling Revenue
Within about 50 miles, there are three places to gamble in Indiana -- the Hollywood Casino Lawrenceburg run by Penn National Gaming Inc., Pinnacle Entertainment Inc.'s Belterra Casino Resort & Spa in Florence and the Rising Star Casino Resort owned by Full House Resorts Inc. in Rising Sun. Pinnacle also plans a new track with slots -- a "racino" -- at Cincinnati's River Downs horse track.
Tax revenue from Indiana's 13 betting sites has declined every year since 2009, according to the state Gaming Commission. Projections for the next two fiscal years assume about $120 million less because of Ohio competition, Chris Atkins, director of the Indiana Office of Management and Budget, said in a telephone interview from Indianapolis. A forecast by the state's Revenue Forecast Technical Committee in December pointed to "continuing casino market saturation."
Meanwhile, the Hollywood Casino Toledo near the Michigan- Ohio border, which Penn National opened on May 29, may be siphoning business from Detroit's three casinos.
Border Jumpers
In the first seven months that the Hollywood was open, Detroit casinos' combined gross receipts fell 2.5 percent to $796.5 million compared with the same 2011 period, according to the Michigan Gaming Control Board.
"We see large amounts of people coming from Michigan," said John McNamara, spokesman for the Hollywood.
Michigan also has 22 casinos run by autonomous Indian tribes, and a casino operates in Windsor, Ontario, across the Detroit River in Canada. It all adds up to bad news for Detroit, which faces a possible state takeover because of spiraling deficits. The city anticipates a $10.4 million drop in casino- tax revenue for the fiscal year that ends June 30. The 5.7 percent decrease would be the largest since the casinos opened in 1999 and 2000.
The gambling parlors had been "a godsend," providing steady revenue while other sources dried up, said Bettie Buss, senior research associate for the nonprofit Citizens Research Council of Michigan, which analyzes state and local government.
Yet the casinos making Detroit suffer are no panacea for their states.
Slow Going
Revenue at the casinos that opened last year in Cleveland, Toledo and Columbus has been short of projections by the Ohio Department of Taxation in 2009, according to Mike Sobul, a former employee who helped calculate them and now is a Columbus financial consultant to local governments and schools.
Timothy J. Wilmott, president of Penn National, said in a Jan. 31 conference call that while the company is "seeing a slower ramp-up" in slots revenue than expected in Toledo and Columbus, he thinks the market needs time to develop.
Indiana lawmakers are considering ways bolster the industry. A bill by state Senator Phil Boots, a Crawfordsville Republican, would allow casinos to keep more revenue and gambling riverboats to move inland. It may be just a holding action.
"You lose your ability to out-entice somebody because everybody is pretty much the same, and everybody is on the same playing field," Mark Nichols, a professor of economics at the University of Nevada, Reno, and its Institute for the Study of Gambling & Commercial Gaming, said in a telephone interview. "Then it just comes down to location."


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As a theater arts major, you will learn to create and produce living theater, both as an individual artist and as a member of a production team. Students are involved in all aspects of theatrical works, including performance, design, management and production.
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UEFA Champions League Group C appeared daunting for Málaga CF, winners of an edgy, demanding play-off against Panathinaikos FC – with seven-time European champions AC Milan and an FC Zenit St Petersburg side reinforced by Hulk and Axel Witsel waiting in opposition, plus a robust RSC Anderlecht. As it transpired, however, they topped the group unbeaten, a marvellous achievement.
Story so far
Nothing – not their status as tournament debutants, financial worries, the sale of star players like Santi Cazorla and José Rondón, nor the fact they had to make several free signings right at the end of the transfer window – stopped Málaga being the most inspirational and explosive story of the UEFA Champions League season so far. Following up 3-0 wins against Zenit and Anderlecht with a 1-0 victory over Milan, Málaga took their place in the round of 16 with a 1-1 draw at San Siro on matchday four. They confirmed pole position with a 2-2 draw at Zenit in their next game.
Key moment
There are two contenders. One is the thrilling 3-0 triumph over Zenit in southern Spain on matchday one when nerves, pride and ambition helped Málaga set a positive tone for the campaign. The celebrations were wild and confidence flourished. The players, however, would say the key moment came before August's play-off against Panathinaikos, when coach Manuel Pellegrini gathered the squad, informed them he was staying despite the club's off-field tribulations, and challenged them to shock everyone domestically and in Europe. His players took up the gauntlet and have regularly attributed their achievements to the Chilean's leadership.
Key player
The list is long. Honourable mentions go to Willy in goal, Joaquín, Eliseu and local boy Jesús Gámez. Nonetheless, 20-year-old midfielder Isco, with two goals, three assists and consistent displays of maturity and invention at crucial times across the campaign, is the standout.
Rising star
Aged 22, Francisco Portillo might never have progressed to the first team had Málaga's need to cut costs not compelled them to draw from their youth system. Not only an academy product but also born in the Andalusian city, Portillo's clever link-up play and technical intelligence have been noted.
Key stat
The Group C winners kept clean sheets in their first three Group C outings, the 1-0 defeat of Milan on matchday three stretching their European run without conceding to five matches and 487 minutes – a sequence they extended to 560 minutes before being breached in the return.
"We have had a good run of games in the UEFA Champions League and are creating history for the club. We are savouring every minute – the club are going places. We really deserve it because of the way we are playing and because we really try hard – that's why we are where we are."
Striker Roque Santa Cruz encapsulates Málaga's achievement.
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I have worked for KLRU for nearly two years and certain things remind me why I love being a part of the station. The most recent is the KLRU programming department deciding to re-air Frontline's recent episode "The Choice" the night before the election. The episode takes a closer look at the unique stories of Barack Obama's and John McCain's histories and eventual roads (although one road will be stopped short) to the white house in the most comprehensive and unbiased presentation of the subject I've seen.
With an even handed approach, Frontline re-introduced me to two men I thought I knew very well, since they've spent the last year or so in the national spot light. I've heard the "personal story" segments of each candidate's stump speeches, but this program digs deeper – something that co-writer, co-producer, and UT professor, Paul Stekler has shown a talent for in his many projects dealing with Texas politics. Now on a national level, he has worked with a team to bring to light many details the candidates choose to leave out of the speeches, and most of the media chooses not to cover.
Anecdotes from top aides and advisors help fill in the gaps and round out these formidable opponents into real people. I had never heard many details of what organizing was actually like for Barack Obama on the south side of Chicago or how John McCain came to embrace a republican base that had shunned him, following his presidential run in 2000. Terms like "Maverick" and "Community Organizer" mean much more now when I hear them repeated in campaign ads. They're not just words anymore, but summaries of entire chapters in the lives of both men. In "The Choice", Frontline takes a magnifying glass to what we thought we knew and finds an entirely new and interesting story beyond it.
Having already voted, viewing this episode again has done nothing to change my decision. I think it's frowned upon to dive back into the ballot box to change your vote anyway. However, I still found myself watching the episode online (also on YouTube) again and forwarding the link to friends and family who engage me in political discussions regarding a candidate's past decisions and future ambitions. The website also provides many additional interviews, discussions topics, and related material not included in the episode.
Amazingly candid photos and video clips are used to deliver a brutally honest portrayal that walks a tight rope between controversy, courage, and even comedy, much the way the candidates walk a tight rope every day of their campaigns. A race as historic as this deserved a documentary that presented it with clarity and honesty, and Frontline delivered with its presentation of "The Choice."
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Doors open at 6 p.m. with the "Grand Entry" at 7:30 p.m. all three days.
A classic list of events is planned, including saddle bronc riding, bull riding, barrel racing, team roping, steer wrestling and calf roping.
"The No. 1 event is always bull riding," said Marsha Leota, Canyonlands Rodeo Club secretary. "Everyone wants to hang around for bull riding."
She said barrel racing is another popular event, and the format will change this year. Only local riders may compete in barrel racing this year as a way to increase interest among community members seeing their own neighbors race for top prizes, Leota said.
Special events for children are on tap, too. Those include stick-pony races for children age 5 to 6, a greased pig scramble, and mutton busting, in which kids try to ride sheep. Mutton busting is open to kids age 6 to 9 and weighing less than 65 pounds, Leota said.
"Mutton busting is huge for that age group," she said, "and the greased pig contest is big, too."
Leota noted that the children's events will be held each night during breaks between PRCA events. Each competition will be limited to 10 children, with the first ones to sign up starting at 6 p.m. allowed to take part, she said.
Beer and liquor will be sold during each evening's performances, and during a concert by JagerTown, a Salt Lake City country music group, after Saturday's rodeo events. The concert is included for ticket-holders for Saturday's rodeo, or people may purchase a concert ticket only for $16 for adults, said Danette Johnson of the rodeo club.
Overall, the rodeo plans to be bigger than ever this year.
"There are quite a few more contestants this year than last year because the prize money is up," Johnson said.
A carnival will be set up adjacent to the arena each day and evening with rides suitable for adults and kids, Johnson said.
Justin Rumford, the 2012 PRCA Clown of the Year, will help keep the cowboys safe, and entertain the audience, in his role as rodeo clown.
"He will interact with adults and children," Leota said. "It's that interaction with the crowd that makes it fun."
Stock contractor Bar T Rodeo Inc. will once again provide the animals. Jody Carpenter will serve as rodeo announcer.
Miss Navajo Nation, Leandra Thomas of Steamboat Canyon, Ariz., will ride in Saturday's 10 a.m. parade and again in Saturday night's Grand Entry, Leota said. She said everyone is invited to enter the parade by signing up in advance on the rodeo website and meeting at Swanny City Park at 9 a.m. Saturday.
"It's just a fun parade," she said. "You can enter if you want to ride a horse or want to enter your business."
Even dog owners who want to show off their pooch may join in the fun, Leota added.
She emphasized that the rodeo is a nonprofit event that relies on tickets sales, sponsorships by local businesses, and a loan from the Grand County Recreation Special Service District.
"It's an event put on for the community, and it has grown drastically over the years," she said.
The rodeo kicks off Thursday evening with special low admission prices for children under the age of 12 ($5), veterans and seniors age 60 and older ($8), adults ($10) and families ($40), said Johnson.
Advance tickets may be purchased online at www.MoabCanyonlandsRodeo.com or at several local businesses. Advance tickets for Saturday and Sunday range in price from $14 for adults to $9 for children. Tickets at the door are $16 for adults and $10 for children under 12. Family tickets packages are also available.
Tickets can be purchased at City Market, 425 S. Main St.; Moab Information Center, 125 E. Center St.; Big Horn Lodge, 550 S. Main St.; and O'Reilly's Auto Parts, 1026 S. Main St.


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What are your favorite kind(s)?
I personally really like white carnations and white roses. Hard to dislike such clean looking coloured flowers, no?
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They're not native to where I grew up, but they grew wild ... I always liked them.
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Took me a while to find their name and picture!!
There is a pink version too.
I've always known them as "Vinca", but apparently they are Madagascar Periwinkle or Titan Lilac Vinca (pink) and Titan Polka Dot Vinca (white).
Pink version:
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That's a simple question - red carnations and red roses.
Ones that get me out of trouble
Orchids usually work:
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Or roses..
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I like hibiscus flowers and roses
I like the less commonly colored roses, like orange and pink ones. Also have a soft spot for the genetically engineered roses, such as blue or black roses.
Less is more.
Just a couple I love like peonies, sunflowers, camellias, daffodils /narcissus, and gardenias. That's it, really. Hehe.
Lilies because of Lily the VOCALOID and Lily my old cat that I loved so, so much.
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I love white lilies.
I have a couple of favourite ones (not particularly in order):
Easter Lily
Balloon Flower
Pygmy Water Lily
Rose (any colour)
Lily of the Valley
I live in Tokyo. I honestly cannot remember the last time I ever set my eyes on a real, living flower from up close.
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Red roses and the ones that look like bells. IDK what they are called.
I love the way roses look but am dead terified of the thorns. We had a rose bush around back when I was growing up so I would constantly get them stuck in my feet (hate shoes).
Yesh! Those.
I'm particularly fond of sunflowers. They look so... sunny and happy.
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I like red roses, lilly of the valley and cherry blossoms! YAY!
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Any kinds of roses.
Tiger Lilies.
I love flowers in general.
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Sunflowers, so that I can eat the seeds.
Orchids too, and cacti, and yes, they do have flowers.
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After being wounded at the Battle of Fort Donelson in February 1862, as a soldier in the 18th Illinois Regiment and discharged from the military because of his injury, James A. Rice later reenlisted, shattered hand and all, and eventually became a captain in the 73rd IL Regiment.
As a captain, James A. Rice suffered a second, even more severe, injury:
In September of 1863 Captain James A. Rice became a POW after being shot in the side at Chickamauga. An affidavit by D. B. VanWinkle of Perry Co., Illinois, dated 26 June 1867, stated that James A. Rice was wounded in battle at Chickamauga on the 20th day of September 1863 which in battle and in the line of duty. ...That he was left in the field and captured by the enemy -- that his wound was in the side -- that he knows the facts above stated by having been with the C.O. at the time.Because James A. Rice was an officer, he was sequestered from soldiers imprisoned at Andersonville (some officers were considered part of the Andersonville prison detention system, but were physically located elsewhere).
Prisoner of War Records show him captd at Chickamauga Ga Sept 20/63, conf'd at Rich Va Sept 30/63*, and sent to Macon Ga May 7/64 ; conf'd at prison camp near Columbia, S.C .; his name is borne on a list of sick and conval. at said Camp, remark wound in hand; paroled at Charleston SC Dec 10/64, reptd at Camp Parole Md Dec 15/64, granted leave of absence Dec 19/64 for 30 days, reptd at Camp Chase O Feby 1/65, sent to Benton Bk Mo Mar 10/65, where he reptd. Mar 13/14/65, and granted leave of absence Mar 30/65 for 20 days, No Later Record.
*Captain James A. Rice was imprisoned in Richmond's infamous LIBBY PRISON for several months during the years 1863/1864. He was also a POW in Columbia, South Carolina. Capt. Rice was also held in Macon, Georgia, in June of 1864. The capture, the prison pen....a book by POW Willard W. Glazier, included J.A. Rice in the appendix as a fellow POW.
A medical certificate dated at Harrisburg, Ill, Jany 18/65, signed by John W. Mitchell, Examining surgeon, U.S., where professional standing is vouched for shows him (soldier) recovering from a severe attack of Typhoid fever...by long confinement and general bad treatment while in prison and by reason of the disability from induced by said disease. Nothing additional found. Signed: John Truesdale, Actg Chief, Record and Pension Office, Mar 26, 1900.
Pension** papers filed by James A. Rice's widow, Nancy, stated that he died on the 17th day of May 1899 of result of a bullet or gunshot wound for which pensioned, said bullet being lodged near and in close proximity to the spine and there remaining until death. **Labeled Box 45,499/Cert: 499,577 (Said J.A. Rice was pensioner by Cert. No.: 85,718, Chicago, IL, Agency). Widow's No. 699,338
From his pension papers:
Included in James A. Rice's Invalid Pension Papers is a document from the Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D.C., January 2, 1867:
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt from your Office of application for Pension No. 111076, and to return it herewith, with such information as is furnished by the files of this Office.
It appears from the Rolls on file in this Office, that, James K.(sic) Rice was enrolled on the 1 day of March, 1863, at Murfreesboro, Tenn in Co. K, 73 Regiment of Illinois Volunteers...and mustered into service as a Captain (to date) from the 1 day of March 1863, at Murfreesboro.... On the Muster Roll of Co. K of that Regiment, for the months of Sept. & October 1863, he is reported Capt "Wounded & Missing in the Battle of Chickamauga Sept. 20, 1863." M. out Roll dated June 12, 1865 reports him Mustered out & honorably discharged. Nature of wound not stated.
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JAMES A. RICE, Co. K, 73 Rg't, Ill Inf.
Enrolled June 27, 1862 and Mus. Out June 12, 1865, on (____) roll
From June 27, '62 to June 12, '65 he held the rank of Serg't &
2 Lt commission to date Oct 8, 1862
1st Lt " " Dec 25, 1862
Capt " " Mch 1, 1863Rolls show him present, except as follows:
Aug 31, '63 sick in Stevenson, Ala
Oct. 31, '63 wounded & missing in the battle of Chickamauga since Sept. 20, 1863
Feby 29, '64...absent - prisoner of war since Sept 20/63, same to Dec 31, '64 with remark exchanged Dec 9, '64
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Jason Isaacs Comments on Potter Seven, Due to Begin Filming "Brotherhood" Here in US
Jul 15, 2008
Actor Jason Isaacs recently attended the premiere of WALL-E in London, England, and gave a short new video interview, where he spoke about a few of his projects and the Harry Potter films. Confirming his will not be seen in "Half-Blood Prince," he spoke again about his return in the role of Lucius Malfoy for the "Deathly Hallows" movies. He joked while he has not yet seen the scripts, if he is not in the films, he will be "picketing the set for sure." Jason also confirmed, among his many projects, that he just finished taping an episode of the HBO series "Entourage," last week, and is on his way here to the US to begin work on the third season of his hit television series "Brotherhood," which is recorded on location in Providence, Rhode Island. UpdateThe interview is now available for download here in our video galleries.


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The Chicago Auto Show opened a 10-day public run with its 21st First Look for Charity at McCormick Place on Feb. 9.
This tuxedo-mandatory gala, attended by 8,000, raised more than $2 million for 18 local nonprofits that included the 100 Club of Chicago, Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago, Catholic Charities, Children's Memorial Hospital, the Cradle Foundation, March of Dimes, Misericordia Heart of Mercy, Special Olympics Illinois, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
Car buffs and party lovers alike came together to see the latest in automotive technology and enjoy a global-themed celebration of food and drink with Asian, European, American and Latin influences. More than 20 restaurants participated, including Fogo de Chao, Wildfire, Real Urban BBQ and David Burke Primehouse.
With more than 1,000 vehicles scattered throughout the space, it was a daunting task to cover for many of the women wearing high heels, but Cadillac thought of everything, including passing out pink slippers as well as offering foot massages. This comfort station was adjacent to the dramatic display for their concept car, the Ciel.
Rock band Blues Traveler performed while guests enjoyed interactive exhibits. One of the most popular was offered by Jeep Wrangler, which had professional drivers taking guests around an exhilarating obstacle course. Fans of the new Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 got to press the pedal to hear the engine roar. Chevy dealers offered a Chicago Blackhawks goal-shooting experience.
Since its inception in 1992, First Look for Charity has raised more than $34 million for Chicago-area charities.
Freelance writer Candace Jordan is involved with many local organizations, including some whose events she covers.
Click here to see photos from the event.
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Now I can play a mediocre game with slightly better graphics! Definitely worth $60. Hopefully I'll be able to pick up some shitty first person shooter rehashes while I'm at it.
There have been a lot of really cool mods for earlier PC versions of GTA, so I'm pretty interested in this. Once it's been cracked, I might even buy it on sale, and install the cracked version.
The lack of draw distance really is a major annoyance in the Xbox 360 version, so a fair number of people probably will rebuy the game. However, the online is extremely limp. It only takes a couple of weeks to do everything worth doing online.
There have been a lot of really cool mods for earlier PC versions of GTA, so I'm pretty interested in this.
I was extremely interested in GTA-V, for a good six months (3-4 months longer than typical for me personally)
Sadly the PC version is 13 months late to the party now. I'm not exactly sure why I should reward rockstar with my $60 when for over a year they out right refused to sell me their product as a PC gamer.
It's really too bad they wouldn't sell me their product at the time we all wanted it. Waiting until after all the excitement around the game dies down, and even so very late as where the professional
You mean you care so much about this game so as to watch long videos of people playing it, then you're pissed because you're spoiled? What about not watching the videos. I didn't watch the videos. Simple, done. I still won't play the game but that's because I won't buy a new PC to play it.
Dude how fricking OLD is your PC? Because my youngest games just fine and his hardware is nowhere near cutting edge.
Take one $45 Asrock motherboard, add one Athlon X3 (easily found in the $45 range online) and use ACC to unlock the fourth core and voila! A 3.3Ghz quad. Throw in 6GB (we lucked into a 2GB chip cheap after ordering the 4GB, hence the odd amount), a 1TB HDD (gotten for $40 off of Tiger on sale) an HD7790 for $87 and a cheap case and there ya go, a PC that will play most games at an acceptable
...still hasn't appeared.
Eight+ months after the game came out, there's still no new single-player content. Why? Because all of their development efforts are going into getting the game onto new consoles.
I understand the business sense of this, but still -- this situation is the exact opposite of what they promised when they released the game. So they make some huge announcements at/before E3, and still there's no mention of it.
A huge chunk of their customer base already has the game for earlier consoles. Why would they buy it for the new one if they've already played all the content?
I'm sure the DLC team are the same people as the port team. One of the biggest-selling games of all time surely couldn't work on two wildly different aspects of the game at a time.
Yes, companies never move developers between teams as priorities shift. Thank you for clearing that up.
"Why would they buy it for the new one if they've already played all the content?"
Why would they buy it for the new one if they've already played all the content?
Because of the shiny! The shiny damn-it! The SHINY!
Pretty graphics are what make a game awesome - so buy the game anew and get more awesomer graphics! It must be better!
Because console users by definition have no issue throwing their money away.
Well that seems to be true, where else would you pay for multiplayer, and pay double the price of a release on the PC? A recent example: Watchdogs, on consoles it was $59.99-72.99, on the PC, it went as cheaply as $30(GMG and G2A) for a pre-order.
That's nice, I've got 49 hours in it and enjoyed the game quite a bit. There was some rather see-through moments in the story, but then again anyone who reads a few books a week would see them coming.
By the way, check your machine for a bitcoin mining trojan yet?
The fact that they're releasing to additional markets that only an idiot would refuse to support 'in the fall' doesn't strike me as 'news', per se.
Was there ever a genuine doubt that they wouldn't have this done by Christmas at the latest?
Or that they wouldn't release on XBox One, PS4, and PC?
I have no respect for a company which became successful and famous due to a game that was originally designed for the PC (the DOS version of the original GTA), but has now completely forgotten its roots and either releases (a) a shit PC port of their console-focused games (e.g. GTA IV), (b) doesn't release a PC port at all (Red Dead Redemption), or (c) takes their sweet fucking time to release the port at all when they should have had a PC version ready to go at the time the console versions were originally
I have no respect for a company which became successful and famous due to a game that was originally designed for the PC (the DOS version of the original GTA), but has now completely forgotten its roots and either releases (a) a shit PC port of their console-focused games (e.g. GTA IV), (b) doesn't release a PC port at all (Red Dead Redemption)
GTA was by DMA Design (now Rockstar North), Red Dead Redemption was by Rockstar San Diego (formerly Angel Studios), completely unrelated companies / teams, although currently they have the same owner. Interestingly enough, DMA's breakthrough hit was not GTA nor was it on DOS, it was Lemmings on Amiga. However, from the start they were a very console friendly company, releasing versions for NES, SNES and Sega and published through Nintendo exclusively for a time (Unirally, Body Harvest). All before GTA 1 came out.
However in 1999, two years after GTA, DMA was bought out by Take Two Interactive (owner of the "Rockstar" brand) and probably lost a fair amount of control over things like release platforms. So I think it's pretty much understandable.
Yes, that makes a lot of sense! GTA3:SA was pretty brilliant... I assume that was made by the RS San Diego / Angel Studios group? If so, I might like to check out Red Dead Redemption... my favorite GTA games always had a good shot at the time capsule thing going.
While the graphics and production values of GTA4 were pretty high, the gameplay, variety, and story were pretty crap in comparison to the stuff they had you doing in GTA3:SA. From the reivews, it looks like GTA5 is more along that vein, so mayb
No, still Rockstar North.
It would have made sense if the ultimate gaming tribute to California was made in San Diego, but no, it was made at the foot Carlton Hill in auld Edinburgh and dare I say many a wee dram was imbibed during crunchtime.
The dead givaway though was the Forth bridge appearing in San Fierro.
Heh, cool
How was it that the main character had such terrible Russian voice acting, whereas all the other Russians and even the Thai prostitute had more authentic accents? That was another thing that sort of drove us up the wall about GTA4
OK, I'll say something nice about GTA4... I did get a chuckle out of the achievement tracking for flying things under bridges... that was somethin
because I got tired of waiting for the mission creator.
Will I, as a PC gamer, be able to play online with my console playing buddies? I will literally throw money at the Rockstar offices over this.
There are many significant issues with this, actually. And it's not about linking up PSN, Xbox Live and whatever other systems together. (That's the easy part!)
The biggest issue is the disparity in controls. Secondary is disparity in graphics - every system renders the same thing slightly differently, and you can easily bet there will be tons of exploits for glitches
Portal 2 has cross-platform multiplayer as well.
It looking nicer on PC isn't going to be a huge hinderance in game play.
While some of the proposed changes (e.g., better draw distance, more detail, etc.) aim to make the game better on modern hardware, it seems like adding things like "denser traffic" would have the effect of changing the gameplay itself. While denser traffic would certainly make the game's Southern California setting a little bit more realistic, I'm not sure that it would make the game more enjoyable. In particular, it seems like a change of this nature could make some of the game's high-speed chase missions
Yeah, I think I have quite enough random cars jumping in front of me as it is. Of course, if you're on foot and need a vehicle, they simply do not spawn near you. But get in a car, and suddenly the streets are full. I wonder if they're referring to the way traffic spawns when you're not in it, say, as seen from a chopper?
I'm glad they're porting it to PC, though. I'd like to get my roommate into it, and be able to play at the same time. But I'd really prefer that they fixed some of the problems they already
I'd like to see this happen to to Burnout: Paradise City, Red Dead Redemrtion and PAIN.
And PLEASE, PLEASE bring Carmageddon and Postal2/3 to the PS4.
I would buy a PS4 for those games.
Heh, I sort of wanted to get a PS3, but then I realized that the only stuff I wanted to play on it were the updated versions of PS2 games like Gran Turismo, Burnout, God of War, Shadow of the Colossus, etc. So I decided I didn't really need it.
Maybe I'll pick up a PS3 or three to build a 3-screen wraparound GT6 setup (like I had always been fantasizing about doing with multiple PS2s, but it's too expensive to get monitors equipped with component inputs nowadays, so might as well just go the PS3 route with
I've got burnout: paradise and quite honestly think it's outright boring. It has no soul, the city lacks pedestrians, it lacks all kinds of shops and businesses, it feels very small, there doesn't appear to be any story at all, even the other cars seem driverless.
And the driving is naff, when the cars lose control it feels 100% arbitrary.
... that is redundant on the PS4 anyway.
The summary says "the PC version will exclusively include a video editor to allow players to put together their own clips of in-game action" which isn't needed on the PS4 because it has its own video editor for putting together clips for sharing.
It's the new Sega 32X. Enjoy!
The PS3 is a cell based piece (of shit) custom Sony hardware.
The PS4 is a PC in a console case, same as the last two X-boxes.
Now console ports have a chance of not sucking, for at least a year or two, until the consoles they were written for are hopelessly obsolete.
...I have to ask: Why is THIS game item worthy of being here? There are so many game related "news" items in the world. The ones that land here are truly mystifying to me. People care about GTA V? I was under the impression that series peaked with "San Andreas". If someone was posting the latest Colossal Cave news, or maybe Daleks, or Rats for the Burroughs B-20, THEN I would understand.
Just in case your actually being serious (and if you are, please seek help).
I going to guess that it may have something to do with the fact that it's already sold 27 million copies on the PS3 and Xbox 360 and broke six world videogame sales records [guinnessworldrecords.com] in its launch week alone--making it the best-selling videogame of 2013 by a WIDE margin.
I'm actually being spurious. Spuriously, though, if you listen to numbers like that Guinness link you posted, Indiana Jones and the Crystal Skull was the biggest Indiana Jones movie. The publishers of GTA are certainly powerful enough to get records criteria custom-formed in order to ensure that they "break" multiple records, thereby assuring ad copy and talking points that make their expensive project appear successful in print ads and job-preserving PowerPoint presentations. Tetris, anyone?
I was beginning to give up hope. GTA V is one of the most impressive games I've played. Even just wandering around exploring the landscape is damned impressive.
Hopefully Rockstar doesn't mess up the PC version like they did with GTA 4.
GTA IV PC had lots of problems. Windows Live, performance issues, Social Club issues.
There is nothing wrong with GTA IV. People didnt understand how to tweak it and failed to realize the hardware needed to run it. Like Crysis, in the long run im glad they went the route they did, as we enjoyed the game much longer than we would have otherwise.
My gaming rig has no problems with running GTA IV... the controls are the problem, they didn't bother writing them for PC input (KB and Mouse) so the game plays like shit, it doesn't run like shit. BTW, does anyone know of a mod that fixes this.
I just use a 360 controller for it.
Why don't I just play with razor blades instead.
If I wanted to be a console pleb, I wouldn't have a gaming PC.
A bad control scheme for a KB and mouse is still better than a console controller.
Hear, hear. Ever since it became clear that the two big consoles were racing each other to become crippled DRM PC's, it's made more sense to hold out for the PC version of everything. I haven't paid more than $10 for an Xbox360 or PS3 game since they launched. Not worth it.
I see no mention of an available upgrade from PS3/XBox360 to PS4/XboxOne like some developers did late last year. Wishful thinking I guess.
The Crew [ubi.com].
Will it really be as open-world as they claim, with the only "walls" being Canada, Mexico and oceans?
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Severe storms and tornadoes attacked the entire state with a vengeance, leaving a path of destruction from west to east. Officials in the Memphis area had to move several polling places to get them out of the storm's path. Tornadoes hit the Jackson, TN around 7 PM, snapping metal power poles and devastating Union University. As I write this shortly before midnight, officials had finally rescued three women caught in the destruction of the women's dorm at the university. In Middle Tennessee, the storms caused a lot of damage in Fairview and a few other smaller towns, and a gas main has blown, causing a huge fire in Sumner County. Worst of all, we have had at least 4 fatalities in the state confirmed at this point.
Meteorologists are saying this is a "significant tornado event" around the Middle Tennessee area, and they expect more damage with the arrival of the additional storms. I'll get out tomorrow and see what kind of damage I can find.
Glad we had the shingles we lost last week replaced. Hopefully, they stayed up during the winds today! ;-)
UPDATE: Sumner County, which is north of Metro Davidson County (Nashville), and Williamson County, which is south of Davidson County, were hit hard by last night's storms. There are were over 24 fatalities (5 in Sumner County) and 150 injuries statewide. To see photos of the damage to the area, click here.


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The Presidential Office yesterday dismissed criticism of the Cabinet's failure to realize its goal of turning the economy around within three months, and insisted that President Ma Ying-jeou's (馬英九) assessment of its performance has no timeline.
In a recent interview with UFO Radio, Ma voiced support for Premier Sean Chen's (陳冲) efforts to boost the nation's economy slowly but steadily amid global economic decline. He said the government has seen some positive signs since September, and that he can see "light at the end of the tunnel."
His comments about Chen have been seen as a defense of the Cabinet's performance after he vowed in September that it would turn the economy around and make improvements people can see within three months.
"It is the government's duty to pursue more benefits for the people. President Ma will continue to instruct the Cabinet to present policies to boost the economy and assess its performance. We hope people can join the government to strive for a better economy," Presidential Office spokesman Fan Chiang Tai-chi (范姜泰基) said yesterday.
The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has slammed the Ma administration for its poor performance and gave Ma an "F" for his year-end economic performance, urging people to take to the streets to voice their anger and demanding a Cabinet reshuffle.
Top Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) politicians yesterday expressed their support for Chen.
Taipei Mayor Hau Lung-bin (郝龍斌) yesterday pledged to complete his remaining two-year term and lay down solid foundations for local developments, dismissing speculation that he could seek the premiership.
"As a local governor, it is my priority to address people's needs and boost the local economy. The nation's economy has witnessed a slow recovery in the past months and I believe Premier Chen, as a finance expert, will do a better job given more time," he said.
Another potential candidate for premier, New Taipei City Mayor Eric Chu (朱立倫), also supported Chen yesterday as he celebrated his second anniversary in the job.
"Central and local governments should work together to improve the economy, and we should give Premier Chen more encouragement," he said.


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QUEENS — An art venue that opened recently in a former glass factory in an industrial part of Maspeth is shattering the border between the Brooklyn and Queens arts scenes by organizing and hosting unique events and massive parties, such as Rubulad, an underground bash usually held in Brooklyn.
Knockdown Center, at 52-19 Flushing Ave., is located about a mile from the Jefferson Street station on the L line, just blocks over the Queens side of the border with Brooklyn.
The venue, which covers a full 3 acres, can hold up to 5,000 people.
One of its goals is to connect the two boroughs, said Kate Watson, from the center's programming team.
Watson said the venue has "many friends among art communities in Bushwick and Ridgewood," and that "there is a lot of overlapping."
"We kind of fit in this interesting in-between space, and we can actually do some interesting bridge work between the two boroughs," she added.
Since opening several months ago, the venue has hosted a number of events and projects, including Rehearsal, a work-in-progress show of performance art organized by Sophia Cleary.
There has also been an artist-designed mini golf course; a music event featuring women playing experimental music; a Bring Your Own Beamer (BYOB) night, where group of about 20 artists came with their own projectors to show videos; and readings from New York-based poets, including Eric Amling, Dan Ivec and Levi Rubeck, whose work has been published in 6x6 magazine by Ugly Duckling Presse.
The Rubulad party earlier this month, featuring a 50-woman drum band, a film festival and DJs, attracted about 1,000 people, Watson said.
In 2009 the venue's owner, whose family had used the space to manufacture doors since the 1950s, decided to move production to another location and turn the space into an art venue.
But the space kept some industrial elements, including glass machinery.
The idea was to turn the venue into a "really dynamic space where a lot of different communities of people could come together," Watson said. The multidisciplinary programming includes various arts, such as dance, music and literature.
In March, the venue will host performances by Cupola Bobber, two performers who make visual art, and a site-specific show of sound art in April.
This summer, Watson said, there are also plans for numerous music events.
At the moment, the venue is open for events only, but Watson said the center expects to have regular hours in the future. There are also plans for a bar to be included in the space.
"We really want to be a destination where you can come and han gout for the whole day," Watson said. "Where you can get a great drink, see events, go to a great art show… that kind of immersive experience where you can have all these different, great things happening at the same time."


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|Fourth year head coach Steve Smucker anticipates great improvement in the women's program with the return of a solid freshman class from last season in addition to eight new first-year athletes. Losing only two players to graduation will aid this team as the lineup has been bolstered with much needed depth and athleticism.
The Bluffton women's soccer team steadily improved last season but suffered through a challenging schedule with just fifteen healthy bodies. Key to the changes expected on the pitch is the increase in speed and athleticism, not to mention increased technical soccer skills.
Creating chances and scoring goals was not a primary problem last year and it's expected that returning sophomores Elyse Burckhart (Telford, PA/ Souderton) and Allison White (Lima/Shawnee) along with returning junior Kenzey Meyer (Hilliard/Hilliard-Darby) will again spearhead the attack. Incoming freshman Heather Pulford (Lima/Bath) is expected to add her knack for scoring as well. Strengthening the midfield is veteran transfer Jessica Good (Elida/Elida) who adds leadership and tremendous athletic ability.
Defensively, the Beavers return key players Chantel Mangrum (Jackson, TN/Jackson Christian), Eva Voth (Bluffton/Bluffton), Gina Elsea (Findlay/Findlay) and veteran Rochelle Stoltzfus (Bluffton/Bluffton). Other returning starters looking to fill positions in either the backfield or midfield are Lauren Fairchild (Toledo/Whitmer), Alexis Kantner (Wapakoneta/Wapakoneta), Rachel Dionne (Hillsboro, NH/Hillsboro Deering), and Amy Dahl (Perrysville/Loudonville).
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Dale E. Geiger, 78, of rural Columbia City, passed away at 4:34 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, at Manatee Memorial Hospital in Bradenton, Fla., where he spent his winters. Mr. Geiger was born Dec. 11, 1933, in Columbia City, a son of Clifton J. "Jake" and Irene (Krider) Geiger. He spent his formative years in rural Columbia City all within a mile of his current residence.He lived at his current residence since 1965 and was a dairy farmer for 17 years. He was also a grain farmer until he retired at the age of 70. On Jan. 18, 1958 he was married in Decatur to Janice Irene Owen. Mr. Geiger was a member of Sugar Grove Church of God, Churubusco, and the FFA of Whitley County.He enjoyed fixing old John Deere tractors in his older years. He was the "bicycle man of Florida." He would buy and fix old bikes to resell.His spouse preceded him in death on Aug. 31, 2009.The surviving relatives include a daughter, Debra (Phil) Gebert and a son, Dalen (April) Geiger, both of Columbia City; three sisters, Helen Blanchard of North Manchester, Mary Sutton of Huntertown, and Shirley Rugg of LaGrange; a brother, Charles "Chic" Geiger of Churubusco; three granddaughters, Brelle (Brandon) Bridge, Bralen Gebert, and Brittany Geiger; a grandson Colton Geiger and a great-granddaughter Ella Bridge. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clifton J. "Jake" and Irene (Krider) Geiger; a brother, Guy Geiger in 1970; three brothers-in-law, Robert Blanchard, Herb Sutton, and Jack Rugg and a sister-in-law, Dottie Geiger. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Sugar Grove Church of God with Pastor Timothy Grable, officiating. The family will receive friends at the Sheets & Childs Funeral Home from 3 to 8 p.m. today, or one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in the Eel River Cemetery, Allen County. For those who wish, memorials may be directed to Sugar Grove Church of God.To make online memorials to the family, log on to www.sheetsandchilds.net.


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I know you are sitting there saying, "why did this woman start a blog about her mother's flatulence and why am I actually sitting here wanting to read about it". Well let me assure you, this blog is not about my mother's flatulence or lack there of. This blog is actually about the reality of my life as a wife and stay at home mom (SAHM) of two. When I first decided to write a blog many titles came to mind but nothing seemed to stand out or reflect the direction I wish for my blog. Then I thought of the title "Ain't Never Heard My Mama Pass Gas". It was the perfect.
Growing up and watching my mother I thought that being a wife and a mother was so easy and glamorous. My mother just made everything seem effortless. I know my sister and I were a handful but my mother handled every situation so instinctively. Now that I am a wife and mother I realize how foolish I was to think that just because I never heard my mother pass gas did not mean she never did. It is something natural that you body does and needs to do. It is the same as being a mom. Just because my mother never seemed overwhelmed or stressed does not mean she never felt that way.
Feeling overwhelmed at times and stretched thin are natural feelings that mothers feel. How you deal with these feelings is what really matters. So that is what I plan for this blog. To share the reality of my life. I am not always organized nor do I keep my house spotless. My reality is that I have dishes in my sink, a two year old that seems to find his way in our bed halfway through the night, and to be brutally honest days that I find myself unable to find the time to take a shower.
I hope that you enjoy reading this blog as much as I enjoy sharing it with you.
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July 25, 2012 - Noon
A woman claiming to help people impacted by the oil spill is now being investigated by the Wakulla County Sheriff's Office.
Eyewitness News first told you about the meetings 54-year-old Susan Hayden Daniels was holding in our area. As a result of our investigation, The Florida Bar is now investigating to determine if Daniels, a former attorney, was illegally giving legal advice. Now authorities are getting involved.
The Wakulla County Sheriff's Office says they're investigating a possible fraud case involving Daniels of Jupiter, Florida.
Deputies say on Friday and Saturday, July 20 and July 21, Daniels met with local fishermen at the Moose Lodge in Panacea, claiming she was representing a Texas law firm handling Deepwater Horizon claims.
Deputies say during those two meetings, Daniels ordered 75 meals from Posey's Steam Room. They say she provided a credit card to pay for the meals, but her card only partially covered the cost.
Investigators issued a warrant for Daniels after they say she refused to return to Wakulla County to address the issue.
Wakulla investigators say they have also been in contact with the Florida Attorney General's office and Florida Senator Bill Nelson's office.
They want to determine if any illegal activity has occurred related to the claims process or personal information received from Panacea area commercial fishermen or other people who attended those meetings..
[UPDATE] July 24, 2012- 11pm
Susan Hayden Daniels set up shop in Panacea last week. In town hall style forums residents say she claims chemicals sprayed following the BP Oil Spill are making them sick and that it isn't safe for them to stay in Wakulla County or work on the water.
"There's some of us ain't been to work, you know, in four five days. You know, we don't wanna kill nobody.We don't wanna sell nobody no bad seafood, or eat seafood, or get any more of this stuff on as possible," said a Panacea based fisherman.
"She was basically warning people about the chemicals that are being sprayed over our waters. That it's gonna kill us within five years. I mean she had us terrified," said a concerned citizen.
Daniels set up shop in Panacea last week. Through word of mouth, residents heard about a woman promising to help them in law suits against BP.
Most of the people attending the meetings are commercial fisherman. Daniels says around fifty percent of them have difficulty reading or writing.
"I help them fill out the claim forms for this BP Oil Spill. I take them to the hospital when they get sick," said Daniels.
Some people at the meeting began questioning the legality of what she was presenting them. On forms Daniels hands out, she says she is with a group called The Mediators out of Jupiter, Florida. She also handed out forms saying people would be represented by Brent Coon and Associates, a law firm based out of Texas. A call to the Florida Bar revealed Daniels hasn't been authorized to practice law in Florida since August of 2011. Eyewitness News reporter Jacquie Slater confronted Daniels at one of her meetings.
"I came here to help the people," said Daniels
"So you're gonna say this paper didn't come from you?" Slater asked.
"Ma'am, with all do respect, I have not given legal advice, tax advice, or medical advice. I am not....." said Daniels.
"You didn't tell anybody how much to write down on these forms?" asked Slater.
"I beg your pardon?" asked Daniels.
"You didn't tell people to write down 250000 in lost wages on a form?" asked Slater
"I talked to every person individual," said Daniels.
"She did not talk to people on an individual basis. We were all in a room as a group and she stood in front of the group as a spokesperson," said a concerned citizen. "She told everybody that it doesn't matter what your address is, make sure you have Wakulla County 32346 on there. She told us exactly what to circle. She told us to put our estimated lost wages would be 250000 or more."
The Florida Bar said based on the forms Daniels is handing out, she appears to be presenting herself as legal representation.
"You can't do that in Florida unless you are a member of the Florida Bar in good standing. And so it's problematic that this contract, your contracting with someone for them to provide you legal services that they can't provide," said Lori Holcomb of The Florida Bar.
Some residents are concerned Daniels is creating panic.
"She's come in here and she's told people cause you have a laceration on your arm, that's cause of the water and you're not gonna get healed up," said a citizen.
They want other people that were at the meetings to think before they sign over their personal information to Daniels.
"I believe we're gonna get help. Somebody's gonna come through for us. Um, but, uh, I don't think she's the one that's gonna give it to us," said the concerned fisherman.
Wakulla County Sheriff's Office Release:
Wakulla County Sheriff's Office detectives continue to investigate a possible fraud that occurred on Friday and Saturday, July 20 and July 21 at the Moose Lodge in Panacea, according to Sheriff Donnie Crum.
A woman, Susan Hayden Daniels, 54, of Jupiter, met with Panacea fishermen claiming she was representing a Texas law firm handling Deepwater Horizon claims.
During the course of the two meetings, Daniels ordered 75 meals from Posey's Steam Room. Daniels provided a credit card to pay for the meals but her card only partially covered the cost. WCSO investigators discussed the outstanding bill with Daniels by telephone and she refused to return to Wakulla County to address the issue. As a result, Daniels has an active warrant for defrauding an innkeeper.
WCSO investigators have been in contact with representatives of the Florida Attorney General's office and Florida Senator Bill Nelson's office in an effort to determine if any illegal activity has occurred related to the claims process or personal information received from Panacea area commercial fishermen.
State aquaculture officials report that any information regarding dangers of catching or eating Florida seafood is false. Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) officials continue to monitor water quality and report that the water and seafood are not tainted in any way.
The public is strongly encouraged to carefully verify anyone claiming to represent their interests in litigation over the Deepwater Horizon claims process which is now based at U.S. District Court in New Orleans. Avoid giving out personal information at any time.
An official site for fraud complaints related to Deepwater Horizon is available to anyone who thinks they may be a victim. The telephone number is: 877-623-3423. The line is active and they are accepting calls. A web site is also available for citizens to visit: http://www.deepwaterhorizoneconomicsettlement.com/fraud.php.
The overall investigation is ongoing and efforts are underway to bring Daniels back to Wakulla County to face charges in Crawfordville.
WCSO will forward the investigative report and it will be assigned to Federal Law Enforcement officials appropriate to the information.
[UPDATE] July 24, 2012- 6pm
Susan Daniels has not been authorized to practice law in Florida since August of 2011. The Florida Bar says that means she may have been misleading people in Wakulla County by saying she could help them file lawsuits against BP.
Daniels set up shop in Panacea late last week and recruited people to attend group meetings. People who were there say Daniels gave them packets of forms to fill out, saying they could make hundreds of thousands of dollars if they file a lawsuit. Those in attendance said Daniels instructed them how to fill out the forms, including how much to put down for lost wages. The Florida Bar said with an inactive status, Daniels would not be in a position to legally offer advice or services to prospective clients.
"You can't do that in Florida unless you are a member of the Florida Bar in good standing. And so it's problematic that this contract, your contracting with someone for them to provide you legal services that they can't provide," said Lori Holcomb of The Florida Bar.
Daniels also handed out forms saying residents would be represented by Brent Coon and Associates, a law firm based out of Texas. The Florida Bar said without a Florida based attorney in their firm, Brent Coon does not have any legal right to solicit clients in the state of Florida. Eyewitness News called that firm and they claim they did not authorize Daniels to be holding these meetings.
July 24, 2012- 5pm
Susan Hayden Daniels set up shop in Panacea last week. In town hall style forums residents say she claims chemicals sprayed following the BP Oil Spill are making them sick and that it isn't safe for them to stay in Wakulla County or work on the water. Residents tell us Daniels said she could help them receive hundreds of thousands of dollars in settlements against BP. Some people said it all sounded too good to be true and contacted us for help.
On papers given to residents, Daniels says she is affiliated with a group called The Mediators out of Jupiter, Florida. Residents say they were confused as to who would be representing them, Daniels or Brent Coon and Associates, a Texas based law firm. One paper given to residents said any settlements would be paid to The Mediators. Another said payments would go through Brent Coon and Associates.
Daniels' license to practice law in Florida has been inactive since August of 2011.
While looking at the forms herself, Lori Holcomb of the Florida Bar said Daniels seems to be practicing unlawfully.
Holcomb said anyone who gave Daniels their information can file a formal complaint with the Florida Bar Association.
A call to Brent Coons and Associates led to the law firm releasing the following statement:
"We are not aware of her efforts to conduct town hall meetings regarding the oil spill or to represent to the general public that she is somehow directly associated with our law firm. "
They do admit to working with Daniels as a consultant in the past. They say they do not support her claims that the chemicals are the cause of the illnesses.
They said, "We encourage Ms. Daniels and others dedicated to this cause to temper their comments and actions to the known facts and science."
The Wakulla County Sheriff's Office has issued a warrant for Susan Daniel's arrest. They say she didn't pay all of her bill at a local hotel and is being charged with defrauding an innkeeper for less than $300.
Anyone with information on her whereabouts is encouraged to contact the WCSO. Coming up tonight at 6 we'll hear more on the Florida Bar's reaction to this story.


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Texas Gov. Perry Pledges To Fund Medicaid Women's Health Program
March 9, 2012 — Texas Gov. Rick Perry (R) on Thursday said the state will use its own money to continue its Medicaid Women's Health Program, regardless of whether the federal government cuts off funding to the program because of a new state law, the Texas Tribune reports (Tan, Texas Tribune, 3/8).
The law, which bars participation by Planned Parenthood clinics or other organizations that are affiliated with abortion providers, has put Texas in a stand-off with the federal government. The federal government covers 90% of the program's cost and has warned state officials that they cannot exclude qualified providers from Medicaid. By the end of the month, about 130,000 low-income women are expected to lose services through the program because of the law (Women's Health Policy Report, 3/5).
The federal government previously informed Texas officials that it will suspend financing for the program as of March 14 if they move forward with plans to exclude providers.
Perry on Thursday said he would not rescind the law. He did not indicate how the state would provide the $35 million per year needed to fund the program if federal support ends (Ramshaw/Belluck, New York Times, 3/8). "We'll find the money. The state is committed to this program," Perry said. He issued a letter to Thomas Suehs, head of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, directing him to work with lawmakers to find the funding.
"We've got a multibillion-dollar budget, so we've got the ability to be flexible on where the money comes from," Perry said. Although the Legislature is out of session until next year, a Perry spokesperson said the governor has the authority to redistribute funding.
Perry said he wants to preserve the Women's Health Program, noting that the Legislature last year cut funding for 160,000 participants. The cuts were part of $83 million in reductions to women's health programs (AP/Washington Post, 3/8).
State Laws Aimed at Planned Parenthood Restrict Health Care Options for Low-Income Women
The Women's Health Program law and other efforts to prevent funding to Planned Parenthood are cutting off women's access to health services in Texas, mirroring the effects of similar laws in other states, the New York Times reports (Belluck/Ramshaw, New York Times, 3/7).
In Texas, more than half of state-funded family planning clinics closed after lawmakers last fall cut funding by two-thirds. The state's family planning network once provided no- or low-cost birth control, cervical cancer screenings and other services to 220,000 women annually, but it will serve about 40,000 to 60,000 women under the reduced funding levels, state officials said (Women's Health Policy Report, 3/5).
Although supporters of the funding cuts and new law said the purpose is to restrict access to abortion services, none of the clinics that have closed offered abortion care, the Times reports.
Efforts in Other States
Other states have enacted measures blocking funding to Planned Parenthood by various means. Lawmakers in Kansas and North Carolina cut off federal Title X funding to the organization, Indiana barred Planned Parenthood affiliates from Medicaid, and Wisconsin eliminated family planning and breast cancer screening funds. Although the Wisconsin measure has not been challenged in court, judges in the three other states have blocked the laws, at least temporarily, saying that Planned Parenthood was targeted illegally.
Lawmakers in New Hampshire canceled a contract with Planned Parenthood last year, and the state's House recently voted to essentially strip the organization of family planning funding. Under the bill, clinics would receive financing only if the state could not award it to hospitals or government-run clinics (New York Times, 3/7).


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This Week in the Civil War
- Article by: The Associated Press
- Associated Press
- November 23, 2012 - 8:01 AM
This Week in The Civil War, for week of Sunday, Nov. 25: Fighting in Arkansas.
This week 150 years ago in the Civil War, Confederate forces battle Union rivals at Cane Hill in the far northwest corner of Arkansas. The fighting on Nov. 28, 1862, began with Union Gen. James Blunt sending out probing forces in a bid to destroy Confederate cavalry units detected in the area. The Union contingent caught up with a Confederate force that fought a delaying action while trying to protect its supply trains. Confederates under Col. Joe Shelby set up defensive positions around the Cane Hill cemetery. During a series of clashes, the Confederates withdrew under a fierce Union onslaught. Finally running short of ammunition, Confederate fighters withdrew and nightfall brought an end to the day's fighting. Blunt's forces thus took control of the Boston Mountains in that extreme corner of Arkansas. It was a small-scale fight. But days later, a far bigger battle would be waged at Prairie Grove, Ark., culminating in Union forces consolidating their grip on the region. This week in Washington, President Abraham Lincoln is preparing to open a new session of Congress, his speech kept tightly under wraps. The Charleston (S.C.) Mercury reports tension is rising around Fredericksburg, Va., amid reports of sporadic shots fired and rumors the Union would try to take that city any day in hopes of eventually reaching Richmond, capital of the Confederacy. A correspondent of The Mercury reports in a late November dispatch: "The general opinion here is that the threats of the enemy about Fredericksburg are feints" to cover a change of base by Union forces. In fact, Union and Confederate forces would be in a bloody fight for Fredericksburg before Christmas of 1862.
This Week in The Civil war, for week of Sunday, Dec. 2: Battle of Prairie Grove, Ark.
This week 150 years ago in the Civil War, Confederate and Union forces continued their fight for supremacy in Arkansas. Confederates led by Maj. Gen. Thomas Hindman moved to put his sizeable force between two Union divisions in hopes of smashing them. But rival Union commanders fought back against the Confederates, who set up defensive lines along a ridge at Prairie Grove. Attacks and counterattacks followed and at one point it looked as if the rebels would triumph. But then sunset brought a halt to the fighting with neither side a winner. Nonetheless, Hindman was forced to withdraw from the region, leaving the Union in control of a large swath of Arkansas. Elsewhere, newspaper reports spread word that Confederate leaders were rejoicing over the discovery a large cache of salt in the earth that can be used for any number of purposes, including preserving food. "The rebels are said to be rejoicing over the discovery of (the) immense bed of rock salt at Obelisk, Ala.," the Daily Illinois state Journal reported on Dec. 2, 1862.
This Week in The Civil war, for week of Sunday, Dec. 9: Battle for Fredericksburg, Va.
This week 150 years ago in the Civil War, the North and South battled for Fredericksburg, Va. Midway between the federal capital of Washington, D.C., and the Confederate capital of Richmond, Va., Fredericksburg was a strategic point for both sides. On Dec. 11, 1862, Union troops sneaked forward under the pre-dawn fog to begin building pontoon bridges crossing the Rappahannock River at Fredericksburg, drawing Confederate fire. Union commander, Gen. Ambrose Burnside, then ordered a bombardment opened up on the city. The fierce bombardment lasted nearly two hours as thousands of shells and projectiles rained down on the city. Amid the bombardment, Union soldiers crossed in boats to the other side and block-by-block street combat began — a rarity in the conflict. The full body of federal forces crossed the Rappahannock on Dec. 12, 1862, and Burnside ordered a series of deadly and ineffective frontal assaults on two heights in the city, leaving thousands dead and wounded. Even though Union forces briefly pierced the main Confederate line, they were repulsed By Dec. 15, Burnside had canceled the offensive and his battered and beaten forces retreated across the river. The fighting engaged some 100,000 Union troops and more than 72,000 troops under Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee. When it was over, there were more than 13,000 Union casualties and some 4,500 others on the Confederate side. After the Union's defeat, Burnside would be replaced a month later at the head of the Union army by yet another general.
This Week in The Civil War, for week of Sunday, Dec. 16: the sinking of the USS Cairo.
This week 150 years ago in the Civil War, the Union lamented another kind of loss beyond its defeat at Fredericksburg. On Dec. 12, 1862, the USS Cairo — an ironclad river gunboat — was struck by two torpedoes and sank within minutes on the Yazoo River, about 10 miles north of Vicksburg, Miss. No one died but the sinking of one of the most feared gunboats was an embarrassing loss for the Union. The 175-foot vessel bristled with heavy weaponry, its guns menacing from turrets set about on all sides. A young crewmember, George Yost, later remarked: "Nothing of the Cairo could be seen 12 minutes after the first explosion, excepting the smokestacks, and the flag staff from which still floated the flag above the troubled waters." The ironclads played a crucial part in the Union's Western war aim of seizing and dominating the inland waterways that carried trade, people and foodstuffs through the heartland. It would only be rediscovered and salvaged in 1964, then put on display. Another ironclad, the Cincinnati, would be sunk during the siege of Vicksburg in 1863 by Confederate forces firing from bluffs lining the river bank. Also this week, the Macon Telegraph of Georgia clamors for information on the outcome of the fighting for Fredericksburg, in which the Confederates under the command of Gen. Robert E. Lee prevailed over a bigger Union force. "It is said our loss is 1,800 and the enemy's five times as much," the paper reports. "Somehow, we feel almost, as sure that Lee has got those rascals, as if we saw them already in his grip."
© 2018 Star Tribune


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OTTAWA – A new electronic monitoring system goes live this month within the intensive care unit at OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center. The new program, called OSF ConstantCare, is an advanced telemedicine solution using eICU remote monitoring technology to enhance the care of critically ill patients.
Through this technology, a specially trained eICU team of critical care physicians (intensivists), nurses and other health care professionals can accurately monitor critical care patients from an off-site location, called the eICU Center. This technology offers patients and their families an extra layer of critical care when it is needed the most.
"OSF ConstantCare will offer increased peace of mind to OSF patients and families as it will provide additional insight from trained critical care specialists looking after patients in our ICUs at all times," Dr. William Tillis, the program's medical director, said.
The purpose of OSF ConstantCare is to save lives, reduce complications, decrease length of ICU stays and better manage health care costs. Continuously monitoring critically ill patients allows caregivers to identify subtle changes in conditions sooner, avoiding complications in the process.
Patients who are admitted to the ICU in Ottawa are still cared for by their local physician but will now also receive 24-hour care by intensivists in the Peoria monitoring center who serve as a second set of eyes for local physicians and nurses. Studies have shown improved outcomes and decreased lengths of stays for patients in ICUs managed by intensivists.
OSF ConstantCare was implemented in June in Peoria. OSF Saint Elizabeth is the sixth hospital within OSF HealthCare to begin offering the service.
OSF HealthCare, owned and operated by The Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis, Peoria, includes OSF Healthcare System consisting of eight acute care facilities and two colleges of nursing.


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1 Whose globally televised testimony to British MPs included the declaration: "This is the most humble day of my life"?
2 Who won the 2012 series of MasterChef?
3 Who was the runner-up?
4 Which Channel Nine host interviewed Prince William and Prince Harry during the London Olympics?
5 Which legendary Australian Olympian won plaudits for his BBC commentary during the London Games?
6 Which of these members of the original cast of Dallas did not return for the series revival - Linda Gray; Victoria Principal; Charlene Tilton.
7 When Dallas legend Larry "J.R." Hagman died in November, he was also remembered for his role in a 1960s sitcom. Name that show and his character.
8 Which judge on The Voice mentored the winner of the competition, Karise Eden?
9 Which international pop act has been recruited as a judge for the 2013 series of The Voice?
10 Name the New Zealand import who co-hosted Channel Ten's Breakfast program.
11 Which Canadian singer was recruited to host a program on new station Smooth FM?
12 Ian "Molly" Meldrum gave his first interview after his accident to which news anchor?
13 Lara Bingle's brother and her best friend co-starred in her reality show. Name them.
14 Which broadcaster caused a storm of controversy after he used the phrases "died of shame" and "destroying the joint"?
15 The head of which activist group collapsed on set during a live broadcast of Q&A?
16 A post-midnight audience of more than 2 million people watched the Australian Open tennis men's final between which two players?
17 Who won the match?
18 Ten's The Project shifted to a 6.30pm start in November - how many timeslots has it had in four years on air?
19 Which female US singer was a guest at the ARIA Awards?
20 Leigh Sales won a Walkley Award for broadcast interviewing on 7.30 - name the MP she cornered when he revealed he hadn't read a crucial document?
21 Ten's reality series The Shire was set in which Sydney area?
22 Which Ten newsreader was made redundant in November after more than 30 years' service?
23 Which former Neighbours star co-hosts a radio show with Chrissie Swan?
24 The son of which Australian rock legend co-hosts Mornings on Channel Nine?
25 Golden Girl Betty White was honoured in January with a public birthday message from Barack Obama - how old was she turning?
26 A Current Affair came under fire for its exposé of the private life of which expatriate Australian author and presenter?
27 Which House Husbands star also recorded a best-selling children's album?
28 How many new episodes of Absolutely Fabulous were made to mark its 20th anniversary?
29 Name the four actors - first names all starting with J - who star in Absolutely Fabulous?
30 Name the actors who played miners Todd Russell and Brant Webb in the Beaconsfield telemovie?
31 Who won the 2012 Gold Logie?
32 Which American superstar ditched the Australian version of Celebrity Apprentice after three episodes?
33 Who won the series?
34 Name Charlie Sheen's sitcom follow-up to Two and a Half Men.
35 SBS launched a new digital network, dedicated to indigenous issues, in December. What is it called?
36 Name the co-hosts of SBS's coverage of the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest. (Bonus point: who won the 2012 event?)
37 Who hosts Ten's lifestyle show The Living Room?
38 Journalist Joe Hildebrand fronted a documentary series for the ABC called Dumb, Drunk and .. what?
39 Who portrayed Eddie Mabo's wife in the ABC telemovie Mabo?
40 Which legendary game-show host died in March?
41 The doctor portrayed in the ABC telemovie Dangerous Remedy was a campaigner against what?
42 The ABC drama The Straits was set in which Queensland city?
43 Myf Warhurst hosted a series celebrating the world of kitsch with what one-word title?
44 Which former Home and Away star hosted Ten's Don't Tell the Bride?
45 Name the British comedian and British rock band who did TV ads for Coles?
46 Which ABC current affairs host co-authored a novel titled The Marmalade Files?
47 Which Australian novel was named top of the list of must-read Australian books by viewers of The First Tuesday Book Club?
48 Who made the official presentation of the Melbourne Cup this year?
49 Which of the following artists did not perform at either the opening or closing ceremonies of the London Olympics: Paul McCartney; Elton John; the Spice Girls; Russell Brand.
50 Which American Idol judge is touring Australia in January?
51 What happened to the boyfriend of Lena Dunham's character Hannah in the first season finale of Girls?
52 Which two main characters left Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce this year in Mad Men?
53 Where is the series Homeland mostly filmed?
54 Name the Today Tonight presenter who recently left the show.
55 A few of the Chaser regulars hosted a quiz series on the Seven network. What was the name of the show?
56 Name the actors who play the four House Husbands.
57 Name the former Video Hits host who is a co-presenter on The Voice.
58 Which insurance company ran a campaign around the romance of Rhonda and Ketut?
59 Which Neighbours actor campaigned for Lite n' Easy?
60 Who won The Block?
61 Which Australian actors were both part of large-scale advertising campaigns for one of the big banks?
62 Which former AFL player appeared in Excess Baggage? Bonus point: name the winner of the series.
63 Who are the two actors who play Sue and Debbie in Puberty Blues?
64 Name the actor who plays Kalinda Sharma's husband in The Good Wife.
65 Revenge's lead character Emily Thorne is also the daughter of Madeleine Stowe's character Victoria. True or false.
66 What was the name of the actor who played Julian Assange in Ten's telemovie Underground?
67 Which Australian actor played Nina's biological father in Offspring?
68 Who was the former politician who participated in Go Back to Where You Came From on SBS?
69 What was the top-rated non-sport program in 2012?
70 Who played Kerry Packer in Howzat!? Bonus point: name the actor who played John Cornell.
71 Who was Annabel Crabb's partner in Randling?
72 What was the name of the six-part indigenous drama series that aired on the ABC?
73 Name the radio presenter who wrote and starred in the ABC comedy series Outland.
74 Name the actress who played the estranged wife of Woodley in the series of the same name.
75 Who won the Tour de France?
76 Which Australian golfer lost the British Open in deflating circumstances?
77 Which recent Australian fast bowler has been a frequent guest on Nine's cricket coverage this year?
78 How many episodes of Everybody Dance Now went to air?
79 Name the host of the rebooted Young Talent Time.
80 Which actress said she'd rather walk her French bulldog in New York than return to Australia where she is constantly referred to as her former character in Home and Away?
81 And what was the name of her original character?
82 Which famous chef shortened his recipes from 30 minutes to 15 minutes and made two separate series out of it?
83 She was loved by the Italians and a major department store before scoring the hosting role on Project Runway Australia. What's this model host's name?
84 There was a secret millionaire on two shows this year - which shows were they?
85 Who played the cameo in Modern Family that involved singing a Spandau Ballet song to Phil and Claire?
Summer quiz answers
1. Rupert Murdoch 2. Andy Allen 3. Julia Taylor 4. Leila McKinnon 5. Ian Thorpe 6. Victoria Principal 7. I Dream of Jeannie; Major Anthony Nelson 8. Seal 9. Ricky Martin 10. Paul Henry 11. Michael Buble 12. Jennifer Keyte 13. Josh Bingle; Hermione Underwood 14. Alan Jones 15. GetUp 16. Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal 17. Novak Djokovic 18. Four (7pm, 6.30pm twice, 6pm) 19. Taylor Swift 20. Tony Abbott 21. Cronulla 22. Ron Wilson 23. Jane Hall 24. Jimmy Barnes 25. 90 26. Clive James 27. Rhys Muldoon 28. Three (a fourth was made for the charity Sport Relief) 29. Jennifer Saunders; Joanna Lumley: June Whitfield; Julia Sawalha 30. Lachy Hulme and Shane Jacobson 31. Hamish Blake 32. David Hasselhoff 33. Ian "Dicko" Dickson 34. Anger Management 35. NITV - National Indigenous Television 36. Julia Zemiro and Sam Pang; Sweden 37. Amanda Keller 38. Racist 39. Deborah Mailman 40. Ian Turpie 41. Backyard abortions 42. Cairns 43. Nice 44. Kate Ritchie 45. Dawn French; Status Quo 46. Chris Uhlmann 47. Cloudstreet 48. Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall 49. Elton John 50. Mariah Carey 51. He was hit by a car 52. Peggy and Lane 53. North Carolina 54. Matthew White 55. The Unbelievable Truth 56. Rhys Muldoon, Firass Dirani, Gary Sweet and Gyton Grantley 57. Faustina Agolley 58. AAMI 59. Ryan Moloney 60. Brad and Lara 61. Simon Baker and Toni Collette 62. Robert DiPierdomenico, Ajay Rochester 63. Brenna Harding and Ashleigh Cummings 64. Marc Warren 65. False 66. Alex Williams 67. Garry McDonald. 68. Peter Reith 69. The Voice — winner announced 70. Lachy Hulme, Abe Forsythe 71. Merrick Watts 72. Redfern Now 73. Adam Richard 74. Justine Clarke 75. Bradley Wiggins 76. Adam Scott 77. Glenn McGrath 78. Four 79. Rob Mills 80. Melissa George 81. Angel Parrish 82. Jamie Oliver 83. Megan Gale 84. Big Brother and Beauty and the Geek Australia 85. Edward Norton
Below 20: You enjoy watching television ... while doing eight other things. Focus people!
20-50: You are somewhere the middle, an average Australian TV viewer. Congratulations!
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Written by Christine Sams, Neil McMahon, Andrew Murfett and Paul Kalina.


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KNOXVILLE - Jordan McRae's name is on the list.
Tennessee's leading scorer remembers how it got there, too.
Nerlens Noel, Kentucky's shot-swatting freshman, blocked 106 shots in 24 games this season and victimized McRae once in the Wildcats' 75-65 win against the Volunteers in Lexington last month.
"He blocked me kind of hard, too," McRae recalled Friday afternoon with a chuckle.
McRae and Tennessee won't have to worry about that happening again.
When Kentucky visits Tennessee this afternoon, it'll be the Wildcats' first venture without Noel, ESPN's projected top pick in June's NBA draft who tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee earlier this week in Kentucky's loss at Florida.
The heart and soul of coach John Calipari's fourth Kentucky team, Noel impacted games much like Anthony Davis did last season on the way to becoming the No. 1 pick in last year's NBA draft. Noel blocked only 10 fewer shots than Anthony did at the same point last season. In 11 SEC games, the 6-foot-10, 228-pound leaper with long arms and skinny legs blocked 60 shots -- more than any of the league's 13 other teams.
"At all times, you know where someone like that is at, and even when he's not going to block your shot, you think he is," McRae said. "He affects the game in some kind of way every time down. But them not having him, they're still a great team, they're just not going to have somebody in the paint with that kind of presence that he had.
"Losing a guy like that on their team who was worth so much for them, I think they're going to come out playing real hard trying to prove they can move on without him."
How exactly Calipari and Kentucky will do that is a bit of a mystery, one which the Vols will get the first crack at solving.
"I don't know how it changes them as a team because I haven't seen them really play without him, outside of 12 minutes in the second half against Florida," Vols coach Cuonzo Martin said. "They have a lot of weapons in scoring the ball. Obviously it's a major loss defensively.
"We don't spend a lot of time trying to consume ourselves with how they're going to play. I don't know how much time you can change a game plan over the course of the season, [much less] in two days. We know what they do best, we know how they score the ball and we go from there."
Though he's missed four games and blocked only six shots in SEC play, Willie Cauley-Stein is a bulky 7-footer who can affect things in the paint. Guard Archie Goodwin and forwards Alex Poythress and Kyle Wiltjer, both of whom can score inside and out, have higher scoring averages than Noel this season. The Wildcats may play more zone defense without Noel patrolling the paint.
"They still should be good," said Tennessee forward Jarnell Stokes, who enters the game with a double-double streak of six games. "[Noel's] such a good shot-blocker, and he's not a weak guy. He still has a little strength to him, so he's definitely one of the harder guys to score on.
"This is a great opportunity. We're going to be in a great environment. We usually always play better at home."
Even without Noel, Kentucky is still Kentucky. The Wildcats won't be short on talent, while the Vols view this game as bigger than others.
"The fans and the atmosphere create everything for you, but for us it's winning a basketball game and doing everything in our power to protect our home court," Martin said. "The history and tradition speaks for itself. Of course there's a lot at stake."
For Kentucky, Noel's absence means a lot is missing, too.
"We're going to do what we're going to do," McRae said. "They don't have [another] shot-blocker like him. Nobody's going to replace what he's doing for them.
"They're still a team that's going to come in and, if you're not careful, beat you by about 20."


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