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Boosting Your Immunity For Dummies Cheat Sheet
Your immune system is something you can manage: When you begin to eat the right foods and live in a way that boosts your immunity, you look and feel better. Whether you've been diagnosed with an autoimmune disorder or just want to take control of your health and increase your energy level, you can take simple steps in the areas of nutrition and detoxification to keep your immune system healthy and happy.
Using Nutrition to Keep Your Immune System Humming in Perfect Order
Nutrition is really the basis for a good immune-boosting plan. Your immune system is complex and needs a variety of components to make it work optimally; you can get most of those components through food by following these tips:
Eat whole foods. Eating whole foods means you don't have to figure out how to read an ingredient label, because whole foods don't really have ingredient labels. It means you'll cook from scratch — don't worry; it doesn't take much time once you discover a few tricks. It also means that you'll avoid processed foods (anything in a box, bag, or can), thus avoiding stabilizers, thickeners, coloring agents, and other additives that are human-made and not recognized by your body. Eating whole foods means your immune system doesn't have to work so hard to decide what's okay and what isn't, plus it gets the support it needs.
Give your body protein every day. Not in excess, but in modest amounts. Without adequate protein, much of the function of the immune system gets bogged down. If animal protein is part of your diet, make sure that animal ate only grass, was processed humanely, and was never fed antibiotics or food it wasn't designed to eat.
Accept that fat isn't the enemy — as long as it's the right kind of fat. If the fat in your diet comes from fish, eggs from pasture-raised chickens, avocados, olive oil, nuts, and seeds, you're fine. If it comes from most other plant oils or human-made trans fats, that's not okay. Every cell in the body is surrounded by a membrane made up of fats, the composition of which is determined by the diet.
Make produce the mainstay of your diet. Most of what you eat should be plants, and most of that should be plants that grow above ground. Vegetables provide the nutrients that run the immune system. Fruit helps, though be careful not to eat too much (one to two servings a day is plenty). Although fruit is healthy, too much fruit can lead to insulin issues, just as too much candy does.
Improving Immunity by Detoxifying Your Body and Your Life
The immune system works hard all the time to keep an eye out for "dangerous strangers" to the body, which gets harder to do when the body is also busy dealing with toxic chemicals, hormone overload, and a sluggish system. Here are some strategies for assisting your body's detoxification systems; the reward is a healthier immune system.
Drink more water! Your kidneys flush out toxins, but they need water to do their job. Most people are chronically dehydrated, and coffee, tea, soda, and sweetened drinks just make it worse. Shoot for drinking half of your weight in ounces of water each day; for example, if you weigh 100 pounds, drink 50 ounces of water.
Support your liver. The liver does most of the detoxification. Support it with green tea, loads of cruciferous veggies, like broccoli and cauliflower, and enough protein.
Get moving to stimulate your lymphatic system. The lymphatic system doesn't have a pump the way the blood's circulatory system does. It requires the work of the muscles around it to move lymph, so exercise and movement are key to good detoxification. Lymphatic massage is also helpful, as is dry skin brushing — a technique that uses a soft brush to stroke the skin from the extremities toward the heart, moving lymph gently along the lymphatic pathways.
Clean up your world! The less environmental pollution you have to contend with, the happier your liver will be. You can detoxify your environment by simply not using plastic, eating organic whenever possible, and cleaning out the duct work in your home. Using air purifiers and water filters and avoiding most dry cleaners also can have a huge impact on the amount of damaging toxins in your day-to-day life.
How to Manage Autoimmune Conditions
Autoimmune disorders, like lupus, multiple sclerosis, and Hashimoto's thyroiditis, are much more prevalent in women than in men and tend to run in families. Although these conditions all look different, what they have in common is an overactive immune system that can no longer distinguish "self" from "non-self." When this reaction gets triggered, it's hard to make it completely go away, but you can do the following to modify the course of the disease and minimize any damage:
Eat more anti-inflammatory foods. Foods like fatty fish, loads of brightly colored vegetables, and minimally processed foods go a long way toward slowing down the immune system's overreaction.
Avoid gluten. Research shows that continuing to eat gluten stokes the fire of inflammation in those with autoimmune conditions and leads to further cell damage.
Adjust the proteins you eat. Arachidonic acid, found only in animal products, is inflammatory. Less of this acid exists in red meat than in chicken and even less in fish, turkey, and pork.
Balance your hormones. If your estrogen and progesterone are out of balance, they push the immune system to overreact in women who have autoimmune conditions. Work with a holistic practitioner to lower that estrogen!
Get the mercury out of your life. Mercury has specifically been shown to stimulate the immune system in a negative way, so if your old dental amalgams are cracked, get them out of your mouth.
Supplement with fish oil, vitamin D, and anti-inflammatories, such as turmeric, rosemary, and green tea. These supplements all work to improve immune function directly as well as lower inflammation. Better immune function and less inflammation means less autoimmunity.


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I recently had my second miscarriage after IVF. Both times the exact same thing has happened. We saw a heartbeat at 6-7 weeks and then shortly after it had stopped. Also both pregnancies were considered cornual. They were both in the upper right side of my uterus. Luckily both D and C's were able to get eveything out safely with no damage to my uterus. Now my doctor wants to find out why they keep implanting there and why I loose the baby at 7 weeks. Are they related or two seperate things going on? He did an ultrasound guided D and C so he is sure he got the tissue from the fetus to test this time. Last time we had the tissue tested and it came back normal female so they are not sure if that was my tissue or not. In six weeks I am going to get a HSG to see if there is anything wrong with my uterus. I had a saline ultrasound already and that came back fine in the past.
I am worried it is a genetic problem and that would be the end for us for a biological child.
Has anyone every had anything like this happen?
I can't go through another loss as I am sure you all understand how hard it is. I just want an answer because if we don't find one I can't put myself through this again.

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Easy Pillow Project with Instructions
Supplies listed are enough to make one 7 1/2"x11" pillow.
From the fat quarter and fusible fleece, cut one 7 1/2"x11" rectangle, one 7"x11" rectangle and one 2 1/2"x11" rectangle.
Following the manufacturer's instructions, fuse the fleece rectangles to the corresponding fabric rectangle wrong sides.
On the 7"x11" rectangle, fold one long edge 1/2" toward the wrong side.
Place the zipper right side up on a flat surface. Position the folded fabric edge right side up along the lower zipper tape, aligning the fabric fold and the zipper teeth.
Install the zipper foot onto the machine. Stitch the edge close to the fold.
With right sides together, align one 2 1/2"x11" rectangle long edge with the upper zipper tape; pin, and then stitch close to the zipper teeth.
Measure 1 1/2" from the small rectangle stitching line; mark. Fold the fabric so the marked line aligns with the previous stitching line. Press to form the zipper flap, and then stitch over the previous stitching.
With wrong sides together, align the pieced zipper rectangle and the remaining 7 1/2"x11" rectangle.
Using a 3/16" seam allowance, stitch the pillow perimeter.
Cut one bias strip short end at an angle. Fold the angled end 1/2" toward the wrong side; press. Fold the bias strip in half lengthwise with wrong sides together; press.
Align the strip and pillow raw edges; stitch using a 1/4" seam allowance, mitering corners. Cut the bias strip end 1 1/2" beyond the beginning. Tuck the strip end into the beginning and continue stitching.
Fold the bias strip folded edge toward the pillow back, and then hand or machine stitch in the ditch to secure.
Fill the pillow with polyester stuffing to the desired fullness.
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Maybe it's yesterday's rain that's giving us a mental breather, but amid the increasingly bad news about our drought, I couldn't help laughing at a photo of a man in Indianapolis spray painting grass [1] in front of stores to make the lawns look more attractive.
Indianapolis has been under a watering ban since the middle of July. A friend of mine who lives there said gardens and critical plants are excluded, but the lawn is definitely a no-no. I guess that gives the man in the photo some extra work this summer. Apparently the biggest demand for that type of business, aside from sports fields, is sprucing up lawns in front of foreclosed homes.
Indy isn't the only place that has put restrictions on residents in an attempt to make municipal water pools go farther. And given the trouble residents in Parr are reporting, I think most of them would gladly sacrifice some grass if they could be sure they would have enough water to drink and do their daily household business.
According to organizations such as The World Water Council [2], increasing population and industrialization has already made water a critical resource for a good part of the planet (they estimate 1 in 6 people don't have adequate access to safe water). Here we are, with some of the best freshwater resources in the world, and this drought is giving some of us a little glimpse of what that must be like.
For more thoughts about the future of water, check out When the Rivers Run Dry [3] by Fred Pearce.
Also, check out Weather.com's drought photos [4].
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Your Item List in QuickBooks 2012
QuickBooks 2012 provides a bunch of different ways to see the information that you've stored in your Item list. You may already know some of this stuff if you've worked with QuickBooks a bit. Some of it may be new to you.
The Item Code column in QuickBooks 2012 Item List
One important point to consider as you look at the Item Code column and Item Code drop-down list is space. Note that the Item drop-down list is pretty narrow. Note also that the Item drop-down list provides the item code (the left column), the item type, and an item description.
The Item List window in QuickBooks 2012
If you choose the Lists→Item List command, QuickBooks displays the Item List window. The Item List window identifies the item code or name, the description, the type of item, the account that gets credited when you sell some of the items, and the inventory stocking and pricing information (if you supply that).
The Item list provides a good way to quickly see what items you can put on invoices and purchase orders. The Item list also provides a quick and convenient way to see the stocking levels and prices.
If you want more information about an item shown in the Item List window, you can double-click the item. When you double-click the item, QuickBooks displays the Edit Item window. Essentially, the Edit Item window displays all the information available about a particular item. You can use the Edit Item window to change bits of item information.
If you've left the QuickBooks EasySaver feature turned on, QuickBooks may display a list of similar products you buy in the right portion of the window. For example, because the figure shows the item "Blue mug," EasySaver displays a list of related products, including their descriptions and prices: hot cup mugs for $5.47 each, Irish coffee mugs for $2.92, travel mugs for $12.56, and so on.
Inventory reports in QuickBooks 2012
As you would expect, QuickBooks supplies several interesting, useful inventory reports. If you choose the Reports→Inventory command, for example, QuickBooks displays a submenu of inventory reports. The submenu provides reports that give inventory valuations, inventory stock levels, and a worksheet that you can use to go out and physically count the inventory on store shelves or in the warehouse.


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Introduction To Acting
speebles on MY UVM AdventuresI'm taking Introduction to Acting at the Royal Tyler Theater at 10:00 in the morning. The instructor tells us to get into a circle in the middle of the room. During this time I feel totally calm and peaceful when I'm in the circle doing acting warm ups. The other fun activity we do is […]Posted January 31, 2012.
The New Rap Star of Think College
speebles on MY UVM AdventuresI entered a video contest called Shanken and Stirred. I decided to sing a rap song, because I wasn't allowed to use copy written music for my video. The video was about having fun without drinking. I came up with a funny rap song and it was a real hoot. This is the rap song […]Posted November 07, 2011.
The New Actor
speebles on MY UVM AdventuresI'm interested in taking Introduction to Acting, because it sounds like a great class to take. I want to act in my own TV show someday, and it sounds like fun. It would help to take an acting class, so I know what I'm doing. This class should be exciting and it's not going to […]Posted October 31, 2011.
Being a UVM student
speebles on MY UVM AdventuresWhat was your favorite thing you saw or did today? I really liked taking the bus by myself because it made me feel like a real college student. I thought that was very cool and it was a lot of fun. My phone has music on it and I was listening to it as we drove […]Posted September 28, 2011.
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speebles on MY UVM AdventuresI'm taking a class called written Expressions and it's a class for freshmen and I hope the class is fun. I really like my professor and she seems very cool. The professor went over the syllabus for the class and every student in class read a line out loud to everyone. I thought that was a […]Posted September 09, 2011.
The Orientation Weekend
speebles on MY UVM AdventuresOn Saturday I went to my first college orientation at the Davis Center on the University of Vermont campus. The Davis center seems very cool and it's going to be a fun place to hang out on campus. The Davis center is the biggest building on campus. The Davis center has the UVM TV station and […]Posted September 09, 2011.


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5. Graffiti Fraud- Cover the hood of your victim's car with plastic wrap, tucking the edges under the hood so it's invisible. Then paint graffiti on the plastic with acrylic paints. Hide nearby so you can see your victim's face when they see the "damage."
6. Animal Cruelty- Attach an old leash to the back bumper of the victim's car. Attach a collar to the leash so it drags on the ground. If you want you can put the collar around a stuffed animal. Hopefully, you can ride along and watch the reaction of the other drivers on the road!


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Q & A with Head Coach Jon Pascale
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After 26 years at the helm, 322 victories and three NCAA Championships, local soccer icon Derek Armstrong retired as head coach of the UC
Q � As someone who had played and coached exclusively at the NCAA Division I level, what made the UC
Pascale � My entire career I have been coaching at elite academic schools and it was important to continue working in this environment. UC San Diego offered the opportunity to do so.
Q � What are some of your early impressions about UC
Pascale � The first thing that stands out to me about UC San Diego is how hard the coaches and administrators work. We work just as hard and are as committed to winning as any of the other universities I have been a part of. The student-athletes are similar. They are here because they love UCSD and take a lot of pride in representing the school.
Q � How does it feel to be replacing someone with the national reputation and winning legacy of Derek Armstrong?
Pascale � It is an honor to take over for Coach Armstrong. He has accomplished so much here at UCSD and in the world of soccer. He has done things I want to do and that keeps me motivated.
Q � Describe your coaching philosophy and tell us what we can expect to see from a Jon Pascale-coached team.
Pascale � I believe hard-working cohesive teams that fight for one another will win championships. You can expect my teams to be organized, attack with quick ball movement, committed to scoring goals, and most of all passionate about winning.
Q � How competitive do you feel your first UCSD team can be in the CCAA?
Pascale � I have not seen too many of our opponents but have heard great things about the CCAA. If the team puts in the work over the summer and we stay healthy, I think we will have a very good team.
Q � You played soccer at American University in Washington, DC. How would you describe your collegiate soccer career?
Pascale � I had a great college soccer experience. I played for great coaches who created an extremely competitive environment. I was always the guy who was just in the lineup or just left out of the lineup. The days I was left out were tough times but they always motivated me to push myself in training. I took away so many life lessons and made great friendships.
Q � What led you to get into coaching? Who have been your coaching mentors?
Pascale � I have been really lucky to play for some great coaches who have pushed me to get things out of myself that I never knew existed. Having the opportunity to create an environment that can do that for others was very appealing to me. I always planned on teaching and coaching on the side.
I am very thankful to Rudy Fuller at the
My college coaches, Bob Jenkins, Jim Barlow and Todd West are still extremely important to me. They are coaching at a level I strive for.
Q � When you're watching soccer, who are your favorite teams and players?
Pascale � I love watching soccer on all levels but can't take my eyes off the screen when
I have a long list of favorite players. Soccer is not the same without Zinedine Zidane. He was always a step ahead and made things look so easy. Thierry Henry while playing for Arsenal was magical to watch. He was a true artist. I love the passion of Gennaro Gattuso of AC Milan. He is a guy you would love to have on your team. Finally, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi's ability to run at defenders is at a new level. I have no idea how they do the things they do with a soccer ball.
Q � What do you like to do away from the soccer?
Pascale � The little time away from soccer I like to spend time with my girlfriend and brother doing something relaxing. I like to read and try and stay relatively in shape. I also love skiing and snowboarding when I can get away.
Q � Is there anything new you've enjoyed since moving to
Pascale � Since moving to
Q � What are your long term goals for UCSD Men's Soccer?
Pascale � The sky is the limit. I envision the program competing for an NCAA Division II national championship, all our athletes maintaining over a 3.0 GPA, and playing an active role in the community.
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Clint Allard (Men's Basketball) June 9, 2008
Jen Myers (Women's Crew) May 27, 2008
Casey Ryan (Men's Track and Field and Men's Basketball) May 21, 2008
Keith Noe (Baseball) May 13, 2008
Liz LaPlante (Women's Tennis Head Coach) April 30, 2008
Sydney Gstettenbauer (Women's Water Polo) April 22, 2008
Sarah Hendy (Women's Track and Field) April 17, 2008
Eric Leserman (Men's Volleyball) April 9, 2008
Danielle Lukk (Softball) April 4, 2008
Chris Franco (Baseball) March 24, 2008
Dan Perdew (Swimming) March 18, 2008
Evan Hsiao (Swimming) March 9, 2008
Eric Rubens (Men's Tennis) February 27, 2008
Melissa Ward (Softball) February 20, 2008
Cameron Sprowles (Fencing) February 13, 2008
Kim Hockett (Women's Water Polo) February 6, 2008
Trevor Decker (Baseball) January 31, 2008
Jordan Lawley (Men's Basketball) January 23, 2008
Jason Spangler (Men's Volleyball) January 5, 2008
Andrew Skewes (Men's Diving) December 26, 2007
Alexis Gaskin (Women's Basketball) December 17, 2007
Aubrey Panis (Women's Swimming) December 2, 2007
Andrew Hatch (Men's Basketball) November 26, 2007
Kevin Klein (Men's Cross Country) November 12, 2007
Kim Adams (Women's Volleyball) November 7, 2007
Ben Miller (Men's Water Polo) October 31, 2007
Alie Avina (Women's Soccer) October 19, 2007
Charity Elliott (Women's Basketball Head Coach) October 15, 2007
Jason Le (Men's Soccer ) October 3, 2007
Rebecca Bailey (Women's Volleyball) September 18, 2007
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Shelley Pulcini-Corso
Executive Sous Chef
Her Connecticut family traditions and a love of gardening and the outdoors, are the building blocks of Red Mountain Resort's Executive Sous Chef's Shelley Pulcini-Corso's culinary talents. The preparation for family holiday gatherings filled with traditional Italian items, led her to experimenting with her favorite recipes when she became a vegetarian in her teens. While majoring in graphic arts in college, she artistically recreated recipes from classic cookbooks as a hobby. A post college cross-country trip led her to settle in Tucson, taking her healthy cooking talents to the Wild Oats Market, specializing in vegetarian creations. She continued to hone her skills to join the acclaimed Canyon Ranch team. During her tenure with Canyon Ranch-Tucson, Corso earned a number of promotions due to her keen eye for presentation and baking talents, contributing several recipes for the recent Canyon Ranch cookbook. Corso was promoted to the Chef de Cuisine of the Canyon Ranch Spa Club in Las Vegas. Corso enjoys hiking, biking, reading and is looking forward to bringing her love of gardening to Red Mountain Resort.


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Take a look at www.lumbermuseum.org. It is in Galeton, along route 6.
National Civil War Museum in Harrisburg
Buggy Museum in Mifflinburg
Army Heritage Center in Carlisle
Gettysburg Battlefield Museum and Visitor Center in Gettysburg
Eisenhower Farm in Gettysburg
Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg
Valley Forge National Historical Park Visitor Center in Valley Forge
Bill's Old Bike Barn...a must see! www.billsbikebarn.com
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http://www.nps.gov/stea/index.htm Steam Town in Scranton............I know a back road way to here if you wish to avoid I 81 Slab.
www.lackawannacounty.org/attractions_coal.asp Lackawanna Coal Mine Tour ..........rail underground.
www.readingrailroad.org Reading Railroad in Hamburg Pa. , stop at Hermys BMW on the way and follow the Catawissa Railroad Route getting there.
www.readingnorthern.com Rail Station behind Hermys BMW and across the river.
www.lgsry.com Leigh Gore Excursion is worth it. Jim Thorpe Pa. , nice twisty roads getting there.
http://mauchchunkmuseum.com/ A 30 ft replica of Mauch Chunk's famous Switchback Gravity Railroad which progressed from a coal carrier to a passenger carrier of such magnitude that Mauch Chunk, "The Switzerland of America," became second to Niagara Falls as a 19th century tourist destination. America's first roller coaster. This place is also in Jim Thorpe.
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Piper had a factory in Vero Beach and Lockhaven, PA. The museum is nw of Bloomsburg and it is one of my points of interest.
Any experiences at the museum?
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My sister and nephew enjoyed their visit last summer.
Bob Logue Honda in Williamsport (home of Little League Baseball and Lycoming Airplane and Car engines) has a great motorcycle museum. I think he would enjoy any Rally visitors........http://www.hondamuseum.com/
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1) My expectations are never low enough & 2) Incompetence is infinite ........David Brooks
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The Strasburg RR museam is in Lancaster Co.; http://www.rrmuseumpa.org/ . The claim to has steam locomotive simulator.
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|Lilian Katie Humphries abt 1940
|Lilian with her beloved dog Russ
|Enjoying a boat ride on the Swan River 1982
My Written Journey Back To My Roots and Heritage : From England to Australia
|Lilian Katie Humphries abt 1940
|Lilian with her beloved dog Russ
|Enjoying a boat ride on the Swan River 1982
What a lovely story and so beautifully written. I look forward to reading more of your posts. firstname.lastname@example.com
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Glad you have decided to have a blog. Your post is well written and you emotionally covered the life if your Grandmother wonderfully. I found your post via twitter and I too have 2 blogs with blogger. Feel free to visit and leave a comment. Look after your photographs and video they are precious memories I suggest you scan them and save them to disk for safe keeping. KevReplyDelete
Finally at last you have taken the plunge, its not so bad is it once the first one is 'out there'. Loved reading about Lilian, Well done, great reading.Have put a link from my blog to yours now. Get tape copied though & quick in case something happens ! Lynn xxReplyDelete
First of all, welcome to the wonderful world of blogging. I've been part of the blogging world since 2006, though I took a long hiatus in 2009/2010. I've made some wonderful friends through the blog community.
I am only partly blogging my family history finds right now. I have 2 blogs, one of which is classic movie reviews (I'm addicted to classic movies!!). The other blog was originally dedicated to "beautiful things", like home decorating, teacups, etc. But, I've begun adding nostalgic memories and genealogical finds to it, as I believe they fit with my "beauty" theme.
This is a wonderful tribute to your dear grandmother. I'm glad you had her in your life for so many years. I had all my grandparents until well into adulthood. My one grandfather would have been 100 years old 2 weeks ago, so I did a tribute post to him.
Keep writing...keep sharing. You have great memories of your dear ones.
Welcome to the Blogging World. I thoroughly enjoyed your story.ReplyDelete
Finally, after all this time, I have worked out how to reply to your comments. I want to say a very big thank you to you all for such kind and encouraging words. I am so touched that you sincerely enjoyed my debut blog. xxReplyDelete
First of all, welcome to the wonderful world of blogging. I have just started a blog of my own .My personal journey in compiling my family tree and researching my ancestors. You are not going to believe this my maiden name is Humphries. When I saw the name Humphries(of your grandmother) I just knew I had to contact you.
Hello Ria,
Many thanks for your message and feedback. I would like to think we are distantly related through the Humphries name, however I do not think it is strongly possible. I do not have any knowledge of a Humphries in county Wiltshire in my family tree.
That said, I believe in the saying "Never say never" and one day I just may find one. All the very best with your research, it is addictive and sometimes frustrating but always rewarding. Good luck xx


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NEW YORK >> The playoff grind has been worth it for Darryl Sutter and the Kings.
Those grueling losses and difficult line changes and inopportune turnovers all helped prepare the Kings for this Stanley Cup Final and seemingly imminent glory.
After the cloud lifted from the doubts and ugly outings, there came opportunistic goals and improbable Jonathan Quick saves and an unbreakable belief system.
Seemingly so long ago, the Kings were down 3-0 to San Jose in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs and rallying from that is paying dividends now. The Kings are just one win away from the Cup.
Whatever it was Sutter said — or didn't say — in that first series has worked. And it's continued to work.
Whether it was keeping defenseman Matt Greene in the lineup over Robyn Regehr, who is ready to return from a knee injury, or pulling Quick in one game to send a message, Sutter has made the right moves.
The quirky and entertaining Sutter is pushing all the right buttons for these Kings. They've played 63 playoff games in the last three years, an indication of longevity and resiliency and sustainability.
"I think with Darryl, you probably all realize, it's mostly all business," Justin Williams said. "There's not much toying around, playing around. Although we have a young team, we have a pretty veteran team. We've been through a lot together. A team, I remember Drew (Doughty) saying at the start of the playoffs, hates to see another team get the better of them. I think our coach is the exact same way."
The Kings have won three Game 7s, all on the road, and that toughness is shining in the way they're stomping all over the Rangers at Madison Square Garden and painting the town with silence.
The Kings own a 3-0 lead in the Stanley Cup Final over the Rangers, and they can sweep the series and raise the Cup if they win Game 4 tonight.
About the only problem for the Kings is that they might not be able to celebrate a Stanley Cup at Staples Center a la 2012 in Game 6.
This difficult road was paved with good lessons, and the pivotal turning point was the Game 3 loss to San Jose, although that's not how Sutter sees it.
"I don't remember our mood after Game 3," Sutter said of the game that put the Kings in a 3-0 hole in the first-round series. "I recall our mood in the third period of Game 1 when we put Martin Jones in, we could see we're not a team somebody says, go away, and we go away. We're a team that's going to respond.
"Doesn't mean you're always going to win, but you're going to respond. The other team is going to know they played you. I saw that in period one of Game 3. We knew we were winning the series. It just took a little bit longer."
No one outside the Kings' locker room knew they were winning that series.
That's the beauty of Sutter. He can frame any situation into a philosophy no one else understands — falling behind in games doesn't mean the Kings are really down — or positive spin.
His stamp on these Kings is one of consistency and success. That they're here again is no joke. They've earned it along an arduous road.
"Well, most players, coaches, trainers never get any chance, zero," Sutter said of playing for the Stanley Cup. "So when you get the opportunity and I've been fortunate to be in quite a few of them, it's always been a testament to the group you have and to understand how tough it is.
"That's why not many people or teams win it, because it's hard for them to take on the challenge of what it is to win and the price you've got to pay and sacrifice you've got to make."
Sutter was on his Canadian farm in 2012 when he got the call from Kings general manager Dean Lombardi to be the new Kings coach in the middle of the season. According to Sutter, he initially didn't want the gig. Asked if he ever said no, Sutter said: "Yup. That was the first thing I said."
Sutter's wife, Wanda, and son Chris — a popular fan at Kings games — are expected to be here for Game 4. One of Sutter's most thrilling moments in 2012 was watching Chris hoist the Cup.
Sutter decided to coach the Kings because of this nucleus of players. He's been the right fit.
"I think being convinced that your team had a chance or you could put the team in position to win a championship," Sutter said.
Or two. Or maybe more.
Even down 0-3 in that first series, Sutter has the Kings in position to win the Stanley Cup for the second time in three years.
A grind that's well worth it.


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