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ghelas Titan E X C A L I B U R Monday 29/10/2012, 23:56
I hear a lot of complaints about ELO mode these days, what with cards like Kalindra and Askai roaming free.
I think these come from people focusing too much on cards that are individually strong and not enough on which cards have good synergy. Right now, building a good ELO deck is a fun puzzle. Which cards are banned this week? What can I do to counter the strong cards that aren't banned? While everyone is busy complaining, I am having the time of my life.
Let's take a look at Kalindra (the card people complain about most) and then take a look at some possible half-decks in two different clans, FPC and Pussycats. Think about using Fei, Chan, Shifou, and Zhu Tang -- three of those cards can easily beat Kalindra pill-for-pill, and the forth lets you threaten a fairly big life-per-damage gap of your own. Think about using Clover, Charlie, Lucy, and Ella in a Pussycats half-deck... All of these reduce Kalindra's damage so hard, that it's impossible for her to be the huge threat she usually is.
I think the definition of "OP" in this game is starting to change. When most players say a card is "OP" they now mean "I have to work to counter this card, and I don't wanna." A card that forces you right out of your comfort zone and into a creative deck you would have never tried otherwise is *good,* both for you and for UR. IMO, you can complain, or you can step up your deck-building game. The choice is yours.
14/4 with an Ulu/Vortex deck so far this week.
KillerYuri Hero Wednesday 07/11/2012, 00:11
@DUC-j00p 8
no , that's 24 stars
KillerYuri Hero Wednesday 07/11/2012, 00:17
4 tyd 4 Hawkins? Then the next challenger comes with 8 askai, take it
4 baba 4 puff?
i just meant that its possible, not very likely xD
on the op card thingy:
i agree with ghelas, you need to work around those cards, its certainly possible, just like you had/have to work around soa clans. put 1 or 2 stop cards in, or make a deck thats good vs soa by itself, or face the disadvantages
people call askai/troompah op, but they werent used as much before jean came out.
same thing with blaaster , till beeboy came.
my point is, individually, cards are not op, clans are op.
ghelas Titan E X C A L I B U R Wednesday 07/11/2012, 03:33
I think that even the "OP" clans have their downfalls.
Jungo gap is significantly weakened by SoB. If SoB clans had a few more round-winners (as I suggested in an earlier rant) Askai decks would not be running wild. As it is, a SoB half deck makes Jungo much less dangerous.
Beeboy and co. don't do so well against the steadily growing army of heavy Pussycat DR. Copying Pussycat bonus is not something Beeboy ever wants to do, and both his and Blaaster's damage is pretty unimpressive when facing a good Pussycat half-deck.
I feel like the trick to ELO is to figure out what the good players are running around Thursday or so -- it will either be power decks with unbanned cards or decks that counter them. Then try to build a deck that counters the power decks AND the counter decks. Simple, right?
KillerYuri Hero Wednesday 07/11/2012, 17:07
Are you really so crazy to think that 4 Baba 4 Puff can beat 8 Askai? maybe once in 100 times
I laughed
It depends on who is playing
you said a 6 year old child, i think i could win 1/20 or 30
maybe a very skilled player can win 1/10 or even more
i also said it was very unlikely
i should correct myself, very very unlikely
but this is a pointless discussion cause the ppl m-bison faced didnt used those decks.
0_4DPaladin Veteran Thursday 22/11/2012, 02:48
DUC, you can't deny Bison kicks ass.
D3ath the Kid Guru Monday 03/11/2014, 04:28
"@4D Paladin:
I think M-Bison unintentionally played a great trick on you. Instead of explaining in detail, I invite you to play Rock-Paper-Scissors with 17 people, and try to win 15 of those games. You will see for yourself how completely inaccurate the comparison is.
The fact is that without a huge element of skill, a 15/17 series is just statistically impossible. UR allows for more than an RPS approach: if you have a good deck and playstyle, you can try to figure out the "safest" strong move -- that is, one that does not significantly reduce your chances for victory even if your opponent happens to read it pill-for-pill, but creates a significant advantage if it works as intended. Learning to play like that is the key to a Top 100 score without excessive grinding. "
17C15 (.5)^15 (.5)^2 = 0.001038 = 0.1% chance of that happening
That's actually pretty damn possible. Checkmate.
D3ath the Kid Guru Monday 03/11/2014, 06:38
Did the math, and P(x=15 wins) = 17C15 (.5^15)(.5^2) = 0.001038
So that's a 0.1% chance, which means Bison is a god.


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Four hundred years changes many things, but for filmmaker Ellen Weissbrod, the things time leaves untouched are more surprising.
Four hundred years changes many things, but for filmmaker Ellen Weissbrod, the things time leaves untouched are more surprising.
"A Woman Like That" is a documentary on the life of Artemisia Gentileschi, a Baroque painter and the first woman admitted to the Academy of Design in Florence, Italy. In a time when women had few rights or privileges, she became an internationally known painter who composed pieces for the British royal family. She overcame exclusion from training programs, bias against female artists and intense sexual harassment. She was even raped by one of her tutors as a young woman.
Weissbrod tells the story of Gentileschi, and interweaves the narrative of her own struggles during more than 20 years in filmmaking, a creative field dominated by men. The passage of hundreds of years faded the more violent and extreme aspects of gender discrimination, but Weissbrod, like Gentileschi, found herself fighting for equal treatment and opportunity like Gentileschi and gripped by many of the same emotions the painter wrote about centuries before.
The film delivers a powerful dual message, said Karen Goodchild, a professor of art history at Wofford College.
"The negative is, it's not always easy to be a woman in a creative field, but the positive is you can prevail," she said.
Wofford and Converse College are teaming up to bring Weissbrod and her film to Spartanburg. On April 9, there will be a screening of "A Woman Like That" in Converse's Hartness Auditorium. After the screening, Weissbrod will facilitate a group discussion on the film.
Zan Schuweiller, an art history professor at Converse, said Gentileschi is worth studying for her artistic accomplishments alone, but her perseverance in the face of personal trials makes her story compelling to a broad audience, and she hopes it will resonate with her young students.
"She was just a very gutsy, strong and determined woman who was able to overcome so much," she said. "I still think that in many ways, although the struggles are different … there still are struggles women have to deal with."

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Samsung's Galaxy Gear television advertisement bears a resemblance to the original iPhone advertisement.
This made me smile, though:
There is just no shame - or original ideas - in this company at all.
Yeah! Except for display technology. Oh, and except for microprocessor design. And, of course, they are a driving force in memory chip design. Well, yeah, except for all those things from which virtually every computer product today benefits - Apple or otherwise - Samsung has absolutely no innovative ideas at all. What have the Romans done for us, indeed.
I don't care about Samsung any more than I care about other companies, but to shove the company's contributions to technology aside just because you lack the capacity to grasp the kind of more bare metal innovation they do just makes you look like an idiot.
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No, I'm saying that Samsung would try to copy the look and feel of a successful competitor whenever they feel like. It reminds me of when they had this phone with keybord, very similar to BlackBerry, which was called, Black Jack! Or when they developed this vacuum cleaner, and they copied the look and feel of dyson. So, no, S4 does not looks like and iPhone, but previous model more or less did.


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Legislators in Congress have introduced a bill that would require hospitals that receive federal funds to provide access to emergency contraception for sexual assault victims. The Compassionate Assistance for Rape Emergencies (CARE) Act was introduced in the House (H.R. 2527) on June 19 by Representatives Jim Greenwood (R-PA) and Steve Rothman (D-NJ) and introduced in the Senate (S. 1564) on August 1 by Senator Jon Corzine (D-NJ). Rep. Greenwood summed up the importance of this bill in a statement to the Republican Pro-Choice Coalition, "The CARE Act is a compassionate piece of legislation that will assist thousands of women who are victims of assault each year, and its passage will help reduce unwanted pregnancies and abortions."
EC is 95% effective in the first 24 hours after unprotected sex, failed contraception, or rape to prevent pregnancy by interfering with ovulation, fertilization, or implantation. Despite the time sensitive nature and documented benefits of EC, Sen. Corzine lamented in his introductory statement that a survey of New York emergency rooms found 54 percent did not routinely provide EC to sexual assault survivors, and a similar survey found the number was 72 percent in Pennsylvania. "I believe it is unacceptable that a rape victim's access to standard care depends on the hospital to which she is taken. All healthcare institutions that counsel or treat women who have been raped should consistently inform, provide or meaningfully refer women for emergency contraception."
The Feminist Majority Foundation, along with a host of other reproductive health and rights groups, including American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) and the American Medical Association (AMA), are advocating for Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of over-the-counter status for EC so women can access this pill quickly and easily all over the United States. The Women's Capital Corporation, makers of Plan B, has submitted a request to the FDA for over-the-counter status and FMF is gathering petition signatures in support of their application. The FDA is expected to make its decision by early 2004.
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After that summer sun and outdoor adventure in Tofino, it's time for some indoor pampering and restoration with Ancient Cedars Spa's newest Treatment of the Season: Restorative D-Age Body Wrap
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This third day of the conference was a big day for me, for many reasons. The day started with the panel in which I presented. An early panel at the same time as a World Cup football match meant that not many attended. As a result, my stress level went down as there was a very friendly atmosphere. My presentation on Atwood's "The Bog Man" and "Horatio's Version" went well and I found the other presentations interesting, particularly Michelle Ryan-Sautour's. She delivered a paper on Angela Carter, an author I've wanted to read for quite a while. The similarities between Carter and Atwood are striking and this is something I would like to look into. Unfortunately, the session ran overtime and we were not able to receive questions.
I think I was a bit exhausted after that and did not pay much attention to the next session. This was followed by a luncheon and reading. When I walked into the dining room, my attention was caught by a small woman with blue eyes and curly hair. This woman was Margaret Atwood, of course. My heart started racing; I knew I would get to talk to her later on and I was a bit impressed. There is something about meeting the author you admire the most and on whose works you spend most hours of the day working. I was sitting at the table next to hers, chatting with scholars and discussing my earlier presentation. Sharon Wilson was kind enough to call me over to the table and introduce me to Ms Atwood. Well, I was not prepared and my English went all wrong! We exchanged a few words and I went back to my table to listen to Bharati Mukherjee read one of her stories.
There was only one session programmed for the afternoon: "A Talk with Margaret Atwood". Clark Blaise was leading the talk. They have known each other since their days teaching at university in Montreal and the tone was quite friendly. I must admit that I did not learn much during that talk as I had already read interviews or essays mentioning many of the things Atwood said. However, it was lovely to actually hear her telling her anecdotes. She is a funny and witty person! Much of the talk revolved around novels rather than short stories, but we were able to ask then a few questions…
Following this public talk was my interview with Atwood. She was assailed by the public to sign books, so I waited a few minutes before going to her and bringing her to sit down in a quiet corner. I had been granted ten minutes (although we ended up chatting for twenty). It is a short time when you have so many questions to ask; particularly when the person you are interviewing is so chatty! This was my first time interviewing someone, and I did not really know how to go about it. I wanted to ask all my questions but was very conscious of the time. As Atwood said at the talk earlier, it is easy to talk about novels than short stories or even the shorter fictions; I had thus to often gently bring back the topic onto the short stories. Sometimes, I would have liked to delve further on her answers, but I also knew I had other questions I really wanted to ask; it was difficult to manage. However, it was really pleasant to talk with her once my nervousness passed and I had a good laugh. Before she left to take her taxi, I asked her to sign my copy of Bottle. It is a limited edition (1000 copies) of a few stories, which were later published in the collection The Tent. It is a pretty little book and, now, it has become a repository of the memories of my chat with Margaret Atwood.
Our next stop was the main Toronto Public Library. We had a bit of time to grab some food and chill out before the readings for the evening started. On the programme were readings by Margaret Atwood, Li Ang, Alistair MacLeod and Robert Olen Butler. Here are a few moments of the evening. I was hoping Salon would put the recordings online but they have not yet, so these are my own recordings (except for the reading of "Our Cat Enters Heaven") and they are not very good (sorry!).
Maurice Lee introducing the event:
Ted Sheckels introducing Margaret Atwood:
Margaret Atwood introducing her reading:
Margaret Atwood reading "Our Cat Enters Heaven" from The Tent:
Margaret Atwood reading from "The Headless Horseman" from Moral Disorder (I love her giggles!):
Li Ang introducing her reading:
Alistair MacLeod introducing his reading:
The readings were then followed by a very entertaining series of questions and answers. I had a good laugh listening to Alistair MacLeod and Margaret Atwood deploying their wit (and sarcasm).
To end the evening, the four authors had to go through a signing session. I wanted Alistair MacLeod to sign the collection I had bought, but could not be bothered queuing and thought I would have another occasion during the conference. I stood there, chatting with my friends and took a couple of pictures of Margaret Atwood being all smiles for her fans. I was thinking that I would like to have a picture with her, but I am quite shy and have always thought it to be a bit cheesy. Yet, I knew I would regret it. I like photos and the memories they bring back, and, for me, this day had indeed been a big day. My friends then made me stand behind her and took a picture; that was even more ridiculous than asking her!
Finally, I went for cheesy and asked her for a picture (thanks John and Ian for making me do it!). One of my lecturers from my university days in France was around and absolutely wanted to take a picture, so I had to stand there quite a while as she was looking for her camera. I thus ended up chatting with Margaret Atwood and this is the shot I prefer, natural and spontaneous!


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XFX nForce 680i Review
With any computer build the most important item is always going to be the motherboard. No matter how fast your video card, or how killer of a processor you ordered, if you have a motherboard that holds you back all of that wont matter. Different motherboard designs offer different features. Some have multiple PCI-e slots, some offer higher speeds. Today I am going to take a look at the newest nVidia chipset boards, the XFX nForce 680i SLi Socket 775 motherboard.
The XFX nForce 680i SLi has the features for any computer enthusiast or power gamer. With the XFX 680i you have the ability to run and expand the latest and greatest of components to put you at the head of the pack. Supporting Quad Core processors, the latest memory available, and multiple PCI-e slots for dual graphics card solutions, you will never be left behind in your all night frag sessions. Now that I have my paws on this baby lets take a look at what the XFX nForce 680i SLi has to offer.
Closer Look:
This XFX 680i came in a pretty large box with the traditional XFX motif you see on their video card boxes. The Front and the sides have a few specs on them that outline the system that this board is made for, which Intel Platform, including Intel Core 2 Extreme (dual and quad core), Core 2 Duo, Core 2 Quad, Celeron D, Pentium 4, Pentium 4, Pentium D 9XX, and Pentium D 8XX processors up to 1333MHz FSB (Front Side Bus). It also supports DDR2-800 RAM.
The back of this box gives you a lot of information so you know what you are buying. Highlighted here are the main points that the XFX 680i board has to offer. You can get an idea of the number of ports and PCI-e slots by glancing on the back.
Opening up the box you see how the box is separated off to secure the components during transportation.
Digging on in we get to the protection for the motherboard. XFX Secures the motherboard in the anti-static bag as well as a nice semi-thick box to protect the components of the motherboard from being bent, cracked, or broken during transport.


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Secretary of State Todd Rokita announced today that a hotline has been established
Contact: Kate Shepherd
Indianapolis, IN -- Indiana Secretary of State Todd Rokita announced today that a hotline has been established for Tuesday's Special Primary Election in East Chicago. Voters who feel their rights may have been violated should call 219-314-0104. The hotline will be staffed, but it is possible some callers may reach a voice mail recording. They are encouraged to leave a message so an Indiana Election Commission designee may return the phone call.
Copies of the Indiana Voter's Bill of Rights will also be posted in both English and Spanish in all East Chicago polling places. These posters were printed especially for the East Chicago Special Primary Election. The Voter's Bill of Rights explains who can vote, outlines fail-safe procedures and details how to cast a vote by provisional ballot.
"The citizens of East Chicago will be able to look at the Voter's Bill of Rights and easily see exactly what their rights are and what voter protections are available to them," Rokita said. "It is my hope this will minimize problems during this Special Primary Election."
Secretary Rokita will be in East Chicago for the election. The Secretary of State's office is financing the entire operation for the Special Election with the understanding that the county will repay the expenditures.
The Indiana Election Commission Chairman's agent reports the Justice Department will also have teams in East Chicago at all polling places. They will be monitoring the election to be sure that there are enough translators available for Spanish-speaking voters and there are no violations of their rights.
An audit of absentee ballots shows that 874 have been requested for the Special Primary Election. Of those ballot requests, 56 have been rejected, 87 ballots have been voted in person, 9 ballots have been voted by travelling board, 720 ballots have been voted and mailed to the Lake County Election Board, and two voted ballots have been rejected.


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Pork chops with a crushed pretzel coating and a delectable sweet and tangy honey mustard sauce.
- 1 cup panko crumbs
- 4 cups hard pretzels (like sourdough), coarsely crushed
- ½ cup neutral tasting olive oil
- ½ cup Dijon mustard
- ⅓ cup honey
- ¼ cup bottled water
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- coarse salt and fresh ground black pepper
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 4 - 5 pork chops, boneless or bone-in
- Preheat the oven to 400° F. Lightly grease with oil a large, non-stick baking sheet or roasting pan. If you don't have a non-stick pan line a regular pan with parchment and lightly grease with oil.
- In a large skillet over medium heat toast the panko crumbs until lightly golden, stirring constantly. Remove from the pan and allow to cool.
- In a food processor pulse the pretzels until coarsely ground (small crumbs with some small pretzel pieces) then add them to a medium bowl and mix with the panko crumbs. Wipe the crumbs out of the food processor.
- Add the oil, mustard, honey, water and vinegar to the food processor and pulse until smooth.
- Season with salt and pepper. Taste and adjust the flavor to suit your own tastes by adding more mustard or honey.
- Season the chops with salt and pepper.
- Pour half of the dressing into a large shallow bowl or dish, put the flour on a large plate and add half the pretzel mixture to a large, shallow bowl or dish (add more as needed).
- Working one at a time and using tongs dredge the pork chops in the flour then into the dressing allowing excess to drip off then into the pretzel crumbs patting them on if needed. Place on greased baking sheet.
- Bake 16 - 25 minutes depending on their thickness/size or until cooked through (internal temperature 150 - 160 degrees F.).
- Let the pork chops sit 5 minutes before serving with the remaining honey mustard dressing.
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Pork likes a touch of sweetness and mustard is a natural pairing to balance it out along with the salty pretzels for a nice bite of crunch.
A match made in pork chop heaven.
The pretzel crumbs trap in all the juices of the pork as long as you don't overcook them. Once overcooked you'll wind up with a pork chop drier than the Sonoran desert.
Luckily, if that does happen, you have the addictive honey-mustard sauce to fall back on. It has the ability to take the driest, chewiest piece of meat and turn it into something delicious and edible.
This is the same recipe I used for chicken awhile back. A recipe that jumped to one of my top three most popular recipes and has stayed there inspiring me to try the same technique on pork chops.
I imagine its popularity is largely due to the honey-mustard sauce.
The first time making it I had to quickly throw together a second batch because once I started I could not stop dipping pretzels in it. I may even have drunk some of it.
Clearly, it has addictive qualities to it because here I am with the excuse of making pork chops just so I can taste more of the delectable sauce.
Which just happens to be the best honey mustard sauce on the face of the earth.


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It took them about 40 years to make it, but they did.
Black Sabbath finally topped the Billboard 200 album chart for the first time Monday, more than four decades into their career. Their new album "13" took the number one spot, reigning over new albums by Daft Punk and Justin Timberlake.
The group shared their excitement on Twitter with a photo of the Billboard 200 list.
#1 on Billboard Top 200 #summerofsabbathhttp://t.co/lAYdAc4VPt
— BlackSabbath (@OfficialSabbath) June 24, 2013
All the band's original members played on "13" except Bill Ward, the group's drummer. Brad Wilk, the drummer for Rage Against the Machine, took Ward's place instead.
Lead singer Ozzy Osbourne said he hopes that Ward will be able to work out contract disputes with the group before they work on another album.
"It won't take another 24 years. I'm 65 now. There's no (expletive) recording studios in the afterlife," Osbourne told NBC News.
The band plans to begin a 20-city tour starting July 25.


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Flavor of the Month: Don't take Chocolate for Granted
Facing the fallout of political anxiety and doubled wholesale prices confectioners and chocolate manufacturers are learning how sweet it isn't.
No one is taking the cacao or cocoa plant for granted these days. Chocoholics and chocolate manufacturers everywhere are anxious about the political turmoil in the Ivory Coast, the West African nation that produces nearly 40 percent of the world's raw cocoa, valued at about $3.8 billion.
Alassane Quattara, the winner of the Ivory Coast's November presidential election, suspended all cocoa and coffee exports for 30 days to cut off funds to incumbent President Laurent Gbago, who refused to leave office after a run-off election and who threatened to take over the purchase and export of cocoa.
While 68 companies are licensed to export cocoa from the Ivory Coast this season, the market is dominated by major international firms, such as Cargill, Archer Daniels Midland and Barry Callebaut AG. Among them, they bought 630,371 tons of cocoa during the 2009-10 season, more than half of the tonnage registered.
Cargill Inc.'s Ivory Coast unit honored the ban and suspended purchases. ADM told Dow Jones it was evaluating the situation, as did Barry Callebaut, adding it had sufficient cocoa stocks to cover its processing needs.
Even before the ban, the wholesale price of cocoa doubled in the previous four years as global demand increased, particularly in Asia. Uncertainty of supplies -- and British commodity trader Anthony Ward's attempt at cornering the cocoa market last year -- led to cocoa powder prices holding at historical highs in 2010, and it appears volatility will continue to put pressure on prices.
Cocoa bean futures prices shot to one-year highs on news of the ban, then eased slightly when most processors said they had adequate supplies to carry them through the 30-day ban. But then they rose higher, particularly in Europe, which sources most of its cocoa beans and products from the Ivory Coast. Many U.S. suppliers source beans from Indonesia and Ghana (which has a plentiful crop), but the cash market came to a near standstill on the uncertainty of future availability, and futures cocoa powder prices advanced in December, according to U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission data.
When Gbagbo threatened to take over the country's signature crop, futures rose as much as 35 percent. French ground forces and troops loyal to Ouattara intervened, and in April, Gbagbo was captured and taken into custody. Cocoa bean futures rose to $3,078.47 on April 12 at ICE Futures U.S. in New York.
"Cocoa prices should come down by another $100, but not more, as there is a logistics nightmare waiting for the supply chain on the ground -- banking, storage, trucking, workers, cash," Luis Rangel, a vice president at ICAP Futures LLC in Jersey City, N.J., told Bloomberg. "No one will return until the guns are silenced."
There were expectations that the lifting of EU sanctions would allow for the resumption of trade, but traders suggest that it could be weeks before shipments normalize; plus it appears there are concerns of product degradation given the disruption.
Mars Inc. said cocoa exports would not affect production in the near term, good news for candy consumers. The outlook comes as Hershey expects "meaningfully higher" costs, but the company says it can hold adjusted margins steady through cost cuts and other measures to improve productivity.
Nestle CEO Paul Bulcke said the Swiss food giant would raise chocolate prices only if it found that the underlying long trend in cocoa prices had risen and its actions to contain that were not enough to "keep the substance of its business… It's not a one-to-one reaction. The market won't absorb that," Bulcke told Barron's at the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, where he was a co-chair this year. "Our job is to react to underlying trends, not hiccoughs." And he added that this went for all commodities used in its food production.
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CHICAGO — It's not a curse, it's a challenge. It's not a burden, but so far it's been a blessing.
The Kings are only the third team in NHL history to play in a Game 7 in each of the first three rounds, joining the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1993 and the Colorado Avalanche in 2002. Neither team went on to win the Stanley Cup, however.
In April, the Kings fell behind the San Jose Sharks in the first round, three games to none, looking disorganized and slow afoot before becoming only the fourth team in league history to rally from such a deficit to win a best-of-7 series. The Kings won Game 7 in San Jose.
In May, the Kings fell behind the Ducks in the second round, three games to two, looking determined but ineffective against three different goaltenders before taking the final two games to subdue their Southland rivals. The Kings won Game 7 in Anaheim.
Now it's June, and the Kings are right back where they started.
Another Game 7. Another one away from home. They'll face the Chicago Blackhawks in a winner-take-all showdown Sunday night at the United Center. The winner moves on to play the New York Rangers in the Stanley Cup Final.
"I think most guys on our team treat it as an opportunity, an opportunity to do something special, an opportunity to improve yourself, an opportunity to advance and get the better of the team that you've battled with for six games," Kings winger Justin Williams said Saturday. "It's no different (tonight). We have a huge bone to pick with them, and we'll leave it all out there because there's no more after this."
Instead of playing from behind, and with nothing to lose, the Kings have been caught. They led the Blackhawks in the series 3-1 and then dropped Games 5 and 6 because, among other things, they couldn't handle the Blackhawks' smooth-skating Patrick Kane.
The Kings held a 4-3 lead in the third period in Game 5, but Kane helped the Blackhawks take a 5-4 double-overtime victory in Chicago to force the series back to Los Angeles. He had four assists in Wednesday's game, including on the game-winner.
The Kings held a 3-2 lead in the third period of Game 6, but Kane set up the tying goal and then struck for the winner to give Chicago a 4-3 victory that returned the series to the United Center for the decisive Game 7. He had two goals and one assist Friday.
Kane has seven points in two games after he had only one point in the first four games of the series. It's an ominous sign for the Kings, although they sure didn't seem overly concerned after Game 6. Then again, the Kings don't appear rattled by much of anything anymore.
The Kings don't throw pity parties and they don't do the hang-wringing thing when the odds seem stacked against them. Ask the Sharks, who seemed to have their first-round series under control after three straight wins. Or ask the Ducks, who appeared to be in command in the second round.
"I think Game 7s are what hockey is all about as a player," Kings defenseman Willie Mitchell said. "That's what you want to play in, a Game 7 with everything on the line. It's kind of the essence of the game. We've had some success in that and we look to continue that and we feel if we do the things we're capable of doing, and the style of play that we need to against the Blackhawks, we're going to get the result we want."


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When news broke this week that Richie McCaw is dating Black Sticks player Gemma Flynn, his ex, Hayley Holt, took to the airwaves to offer her some friendly advice and reveal what it's really like dating the All Black captain.
"Well, she could say yes to the Christmas morning road bike ride," Holt said, plainly reminiscing.
Holt, whose relationship with the rugby heart-throb ended three years ago, told her More FM listeners she refused to join McCaw on his traditional festive bike rides.
"I had several opportunities, but basically I decided to stay in my pyjamas and drink champagne," she laughed.
McCaw, she said, takes his cycling very seriously and has all the equipment.
"When he cycles he wears tights with straps, like a wrestling outfit. He's got everything. He's got all the gear."
"Do you think that's why the relationship ended?" her co-presenter Marc Ellis teased.
"You didn't go on the bike ride, but stayed home and got boozed instead?"
"Oh, I think there were many reasons why that relationship ended!" Holt retorted.
McCaw's new romance with a budding sports star 10 years his junior has prompted all sorts of speculation, including whether Dan Carter played match-maker. Did he set up 32-year-old McCaw with the 22-year-old hockey player? Carter's wife, Honor, was formerly in the Black Sticks squad.
Alas, Carter may have gone into prolific Twitter overdrive this week, but he failed to enlighten us further on McCaw's fling with Flynn.
He did, however, post a pic of himself with the AB captain and teammate Richard Kahui shooting a sponsor's commercial; barefoot and all visibly out of breath.
McCaw may be the country's most eligible man, but his white feet stand out like an eyesore. It's the kind of summer pallor faux pas his ex-girlfriend would have teased him mercilessly about.
Holt, the former snowboarder and ballroom dancer, now sports journalist and radio host, is a good ham. She's self-deprecating and gregarious. She's dating a 23-year-old builder - nine years her junior - but says she's pleased for her ex-boyfriend and his new relationship.
"I think it's great news. It's only taken him three years to get over me."
Model in the thick of it
Catwalk model Ashleigh Good, from Auckland, became embroiled in France's civic rights debate this week when she strutted the runway at the Chanel Couture Spring/Summer show in Paris on Tuesday as a lesbian bride.
Good posed with fellow model Kati Nescher and 4-year-old Hudson Kroenig, Karl Lagerfeld's godson, who played pageboy.
Lagerfeld said his decision to close his Chanel show with two brides holding hands was a declaration of support for marriage equality.
His catwalk statement follows President Francois Hollande's controversial marriage equality bill, which has endured heated opposition and protests from Catholic groups.
"I don't understand the debate," Lagerfeld said. "Since 1904 [in France], the church and state have been separate".
For 20-year-old Good - an English-born, New Zealand-raised model who went from waiting tables in Auckland and working in a call centre to landing an exclusive contract with Givenchy in Paris - the catwalk statement has propelled her name into the fashion spotlight, with gay activists around the world lauding Lagerfeld's decision.
Trelise gets bach key
She designed Bronagh Key's ensemble for the royal wedding and The Hobbit red-carpet, and has become so pally, she was offered her luxury digs. Fashion designer Trelise Cooper spent three weeks at the Key's 240sq m weekend retreat at Omaha, an exclusive beach settlement north of Auckland.
Cooper said she was happy to accept the invitation.
"John offered his house to me a couple of weeks before Christmas, and we had a wonderful break there over the holidays."
The Prime Minister, who was holidaying with his family in Maui at the time of Cooper's stay, told The Diary this week he doesn't get too many houseguests making use of his vacation pad.
"We had Prince Charles stay. Ha, only kidding. No, Trelise is it, really," he laughed.
Cooper sold her beachfront Omaha home in 2011 to businesswoman Diane Foreman for $3.9 million.
It's lucky, now she has friends in high places to call on with homes in the 'hood.
All Blacks exposed
When Hank Baskett exposed the All Blacks' brand on his American reality television show with a global audience of millions, it was a lucrative promotional opportunity.
Baskett, a former NFL player, and his wife Kendra (nee Wilkinson), the former playmate and star of Girls of the Playboy Mansion, have their own reality show, Kendra on Top. It is produced by American cable network WE tv and airs in New Zealand on Sky's E! channel.
In an episode this week, Baskett appeared on the show kitted out in an All Blacks jersey. It was a ringing endorsement for the NZRU, and follows a tweet by the former football star last year about a secret desire to watch our boys play.
"My brother got me hooked on [the All Blacks]. Bucket list is to make one of their games one day! #all blacks," Baskett tweeted to his 145,000 followers.
Reps for the All Blacks did not return calls, but the multi-million-dollar sports franchise is no stranger to commercial quid pro quo exchanges. A couple of match tickets for a fame-hungry reality TV star with a global audience and a show looking for fresh content could, quite possibly, be arranged.


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This game is one of the most unique and fun action games I've ever played (and this is coming from someone who've been playing video games since 1984). I recommend everyone who's able to get this game to not miss it, believe me you will be pleasantly surprised by the huge fun and quality of this new IP.
I wish Nintendo and Platinum continue this as a series, despite the negative anti-Nintendo crusade by the immature game "media".
I have a hard time believing that. I played the demo twice, and both times I had to quit because of bugs/glitches breaking the game (first time got stuck on terrain; second time, it was the camera that got stuck).
Convinced me not to buy the game.
I agree, the game has amazing gameplay when you take the time to learn it, great and unique puzzles, Epic boss fights, great art style , great music, Hilarious and charming Characters and story.


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Climate Change Conference: Dispatches from Copenhagen
By Jennifer Donovan | Published
Adam Airoldi is a graduate student in forest ecology and management at Michigan Technological University. His advisor is Andrew Burton, an associate professor in Michigan Tech's School of Forest Resources and Environmental Science. Airoldi is doing research in Norway this semester, working with the Norwegian Institute for Nature Research on changes in the alpine tree line around a small copper mining town in central Norway. Airoldi earned his Bachelor of Science in Forestry degree at Michigan Tech in 2008.
Adam is in Copenhagen, Denmark, this week on a graduate travel grant from the Ecosystem Science Center at Michigan Tech. He went in conjunction with the much-publicized international climate change conference taking place there. He reports from Copenhagen.
Walking around the centrum (downtown), the first thing I noticed were all the police officers and vehicles stationed at every corner. In addition there are helicopters flying all over and skiffs patrolling the canals.
The next thing I noted was the abundance of bicycles. It seems that the people of Copenhagen are taking personal responsibility for climate impacts, turning as a group to cycling for their means of transportation. The city is well set up for this, with bicycle lanes as wide as sidewalks, and although the cyclists can sometimes clog the bridges and intersections, it is hard to imagine the same number of cars fitting into downtown. The use of bicycles is not a recent development, however. It points to a culture that is active and sensible enough to make use of efficient personal transport.
The climate talks that are going on in the Bella Center are only for delegates and a few chosen members of media and society. Last winter I submitted an application on behalf of Michigan Tech, to try to gain admittance to the talks, but after a long series of letters, emails and phone calls to establish the existence of Tech, it was decided that we would not be allowed to observe the talks.
Although this was a disappointment, I am only one of thousands of people in Copenhagen to observe the process of climate discussion and make their own voices heard. Yesterday a group of more than 100 Nepalese climbers and sherpas made a peaceful march around the centrum and past the Bella center, raising their voices for the mountains they call home. They traveled from Nepal on short notice because the ambassador in Denmark learned that the climate talks did not include discussion of the mountains and their role in the environment.
Their message was clear: the mountains are melting. When the glaciers are gone, the rivers will be too, and two billion people in China, India, Nepal, Tibet, Pakistan and southern Asia will be in a water crisis. Famous sherpas spoke of their own experiences of the devastation brought on by the increasing runoff and erratic weather patterns. One described his home and fields being washed away when a glacial lake in the valley above broke and swept away much of his village. Many members of the Nepalese government heard the sherpas present their case, including the foreign minister, minister of environment, tourism director, and the ambassador to Denmark. They delivered a message from the Prime Minister of Nepal, along with their own statements as to the impact of climate change on their homeland.
Along with the speeches and the marches, there are displays of photography around the city depicting the changes over time in the Himalayas. Other photographs illustrate the impacts of climate change in the tropics on island nations, in the rainforests and in arctic communities.
Many of the presentations here concern native people who do not have a strong voice in the government of their nations. Through the efforts of their own people, researchers and photographers, they have brought their message to Copenhagen as well. For example, the point was made that people in developing nations are 79 times more likely to be impacted by a natural disaster caused by environmental changes linked to climate change than people in developed nations.
Tomorrow, watch for another dispatch from Copenhagen, by undergraduate anthropology major Cate Cogger.
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New Orleans Saints: D
Having traded their 2012 first-round pick a year ago to move up to select running back Mark Ingram and getting their second-round selection taken away by the NFL due to the bounty scandal, the New Orleans didn't have much to work with on draft weekend. Nabbing the talented but incredibly raw Regina defensive tackle Akiem Hicks was a reach. Hicks, an LSU transfer, has rare athleticism for his size (6-5, 318) but may not be able to contribute as a rookie. That's costly for a team that could need reinforcements should the league levy suspensions on individual players as expected. The Saints also addressed depth along the offensive line in the later rounds with Syracuse's Andrew Tiller and Nebraska's Marcel Jones. Immediate dividends may be felt only with fourth-round receiver Nick Toon (above) from Wisconsin, the son of former Jets great Nick Toon, however. For a fan base eager to have something to be excited about again, this wasn't the type of draft that will help.
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Jets' many flaws clear in loss to Texans
Mark Sanchez had his moments – good and bad – for the Jets. Tim
Tebow, too.
But some of the Jets' biggest flaws were on full display in
their 23-17 loss to the Houston Texans. They couldn't run the ball,
the defense couldn't stop the run and Tebow still isn't running on
the field much.
And now, the Jets are running out of answers.
"We could've won, we should've won," wide receiver Chaz
Schilens said Monday night. "We got in the way of ourselves again.
Sooner or later, we'll fix it."
At least that's the hope for a New York team that's 2-3, but
feels an awful lot worse than that. After all, this is a franchise
that once had its coach guaranteeing Super Bowls, a team known for
spunk and swagger. That's not so much the case these days as some
players spoke as if Monday night was a moral victory.
"It was a lot of courage, a lot of effort that we showed,"
Tebow said. "It wasn't always perfect and we always didn't execute
the way we want to, but you can never question our toughness or our
effort or our character."
The Jets' performance was certainly better than what they showed
in a 34-0 drubbing against the San Francisco 49ers last week. But
plenty of questions remain for the Jets, who lost for the first
time to the Texans.
"We helped them," a weary sounding coach Rex Ryan said on a
conference call Tuesday, about 10 hours after the loss. "We made a
mistake and they made the plays. That's a good football team.
Obviously, you can't help them, and that's the disappointing thing
to me."
The running game still hasn't been able to get going, averaging
just 3 yards a carry as Shonn Greene gained just 26 yards on eight
"Well, we have to get the run game going," Ryan said. "If we
can run the ball, it'll open up a lot of things in the passing
game. We have to be more efficient running the football."
And they have to better at stopping it, too. Arian Foster zipped
through missed tackles all over the field for 152 yards, making it
seem as though Houston could run at will.
That's becoming a disturbing trend for a Jets defense that has
looked slow at times – despite Ryan and defensive coordinator Mike
Pettine insisting in the offseason that the unit become faster.
Last week, the 49ers ran for 245 yards, and Miami had 185 two weeks
"We still have some things we want to clean up and try to get
better on and just continue to work," cornerback Antonio Cromartie
said. "This game, we fell hard on the back end, too. We missed a
couple of plays out on the field and when we just go back and look
at it, I think we will get a whole lot better, too."
Joe McKnight had a 100-yard kickoff return for a touchdown to
get MetLife Stadium rocking as the Jets cut the deficit to 20-14,
but things went sour on the very next play as Chaz Schilens
couldn't handle an onside kick attempt.
And then, there's the whole quarterback quandary with Sanchez
and Tebow.
Sanchez went 14 of 31 for 230 yards, a touchdown and two
interceptions. Ryan thought he played "pretty good," and said
there was "no question" Sanchez is still the Jets' starting
quarterback – despite many fans and media calling for Tebow to get
more time, and perhaps even slide into the starting role.
That's despite Sanchez's 48.4 completion percentage being
dead-last in the NFL, and his 66.6 quarterback rating ranking 31st.
Still, it isn't all on Sanchez. He had four passes tipped at the
line of scrimmage and a few drops by his receivers, including one
by Jeff Cumberland that led to a game-sealing interception. Sanchez
is also playing without top receiver Santonio Holmes, out for the
season with a foot injury, and rookie Stephen Hill and tight end
Dustin Keller sidelined by hamstring issues.
New York's receiving corps is so thin, even free agent Terrell
Owens tweeted at the Jets – practically begging them – to call his
agent to sign him.
"You never say never or anything," Ryan said when asked about
Owens. "We'll look at all options, like we always do."
But it appears the Jets have no interest in Owens – or Plaxico
Burress or Chad Johnson, for that matter.
"I would assume we would go with the same crew," Ryan
That means, for now, it's Schilens, Jeremy Kerley, Clyde Gates –
who was scheduled to have an MRI on an injured shoulder – and newly
signed Jason Hill – who dropped a perfectly thrown pass from
Ryan thinks Keller, who has missed the last four games, might be
back against Indianapolis on Sunday.
"I'm encouraged," he said. "When I talked to Dustin last, he
felt he was going to be able to go this week, so I think that will
give us a huge boost."
Ryan was also hopeful about Stephen Hill being able to return,
and that can only help Sanchez.
Meanwhile, Tebow was on the field for only seven offensive plays
when many expected this to be his big breakout game for the Jets.
He ran for a first down on a fake punt, and also took a snap and
rumbled 13 yards up the middle for another first down. But that was
about it for Tebow, who is doing his best to hide any perceived
frustration about his minimal role.
There was also some confusion at times Monday night, forcing the
Jets to call timeouts when Tebow ran onto the field. That was
caused, in part, by inexperienced players not being clear on
personnel groups – not just Tebow.
"I think when you have a guy and you just pick up a guy and
he's with you for four days and he has to go in, he hasn't
practiced any of that stuff with Tim as a quarterback," Ryan said,
apparently referring to Jason Hill. "So if you call the package,
for whatever reason, we had some issues with the
Just add it to a lengthy list of things the Jets are trying to
fix these days.
"For us to be 2-3 right now," Schilens said, "is not
indicative of who we are."
NOTES: C Nick Mangold was expected to have an MRI exam on his
right ankle, but the fact he was able to return to the game after
being carted from the sideline was a promising sign. Ryan told 98.7
ESPN that he expects Mangold to play vs. Indianapolis. … LB Josh
Mauga has a torn pectoral muscle, and will miss the rest of the
season, according to a person with knowledge of the injury. The
person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity
because the team had not announced the severity of the injury. …
DT Kenrick Ellis is believed to have sprained a knee ligament, but
it was uncertain how much time he may miss. … Former Bills and
Raiders OT Ed Wang tweeted that he had a workout with the Jets, but
headed home without being signed.
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It's a new-look offensive line with three new starters along the front five.
Replacing Chance Warmack, D.J. Fluker and Barrett Jones won't be easy, but the athletes are there. It's just a matter of the unit coming together and developing chemistry.
It's a new-look offensive line with three new starters along the front five.
Replacing Chance Warmack, D.J. Fluker and Barrett Jones won't be easy, but the athletes are there. It's just a matter of the unit coming together and developing chemistry.
Austin Shepherd, who has worked at right tackle and left guard during Alabama's fall camp, said time will tell how the group establishes itself.
"I think we're going to create our identity as it comes," Shepherd said. "We won't know until the first game what's going to happen, so I think as the season goes on we'll kind of create our own identity."
Arie Kouandjio has flipped with Shepherd working at left guard and right tackle during fall camp, and UA coach Nick Saban said both guys have the versatility to play both positions well.
"We feel like (Kouandjio's) one of our best offensive linemen now," Saban said. "He's really done a good job. He's played tackle all of his life. We actually moved him to guard because we thought maybe because of his knees that it would affect his mobility, but as he improved we said, 'Why aren't we playing this guy at tackle?' He has all of his mobility back and he's really playing well.
"Shepherd could be a guard or a tackle. He's a guy that is a smart guy who we feel good about as a starter but may give us a little bit more flexibility if he played left guard."
The other new starter is center Ryan Kelly, who served as Jones' backup last season. The redshirt sophomore made the Rimington Trophy preseason watch list.
Kelly said he enters the season with a new mindset.
"I think you have to, honestly," he said. "They always say as you're a 2, expect to be a starter and prepare like you're a starter, but it's hard to do that. But now that you're in a starting role and you have major responsibilities to your teammates, you have to be accountable for everything you do."
Junior left tackle Cyrus Kouandjio returns as one of the nation's top linemen. The 6-foot-6, 310-pounder started all 14 games last season for an offense that averaged 445.5 yards per game, and he graded out at 90 percent or better in seven games.
The other returning stater is Anthony Steen, the most experienced of the Crimson Tide's linemen with 25 career starts. He started every game in 2012 and was offensive player of the week against Western Carolina.
Freshman Grant Hill got significant reps as the second-team left tackle, as did Kellen Williams at left guard, Chad Lindsay at center, Alphonse Taylor at right guard and Leon Brown at right tackle.
Saban said the unit isn't a finished product just yet.
"They've got room to improve," Saban said. "I think we've got the ability to develop. We need to get the right guys in the right spots. We've got to work 'em."
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Sean Kanan plays the role of bad boy Deacon Sharpe on TV's popular soap opera The Young and the Restless. The 44-year-old father-of-five has been heavily involved with the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) this past year, lobbying on the topics of anti-bullying and sexual orientation inclusion.
The soap star opens up to Celebrity Baby Scoop about his 9-year-old daughter and 4 stepkids, the "similarities" with fatherhood in Hollywood and middle America, and his best tips on maintaining a strong partnership amidst 5 children: "we want to maintain our identity as adults as opposed to caretakers of children."
CBS: Tell us about your 9-year-old daughter Simone.
SK: "She's great, she'll be 10 in August. She likes ballet and has started to take quite an interest in acting. I just went and saw her in a performance of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. She seems to have a bit of the acting bug. It's OK with me as long as she makes herself a well-rounded person academically. I have a degree in political science and sometimes I'm really happy that I have that degree. Other times I wish I went to Juilliard. I wonder sometimes which would have served me better. So as long as she gets a well-rounded education and treats acting with respect and realizes that if you're going to pursue it, it needs to be pursued properly, then I'll support it."
CBS: Is she into Facebook & Twitter?
SK: "No she's not into any of that. Simone lives with her mother, so the majority of those guidelines are enforced by her mom. I get to see her frequently. She lives about a mile and a half away from me."
CBS: What are some of your best tips for successful co-parenting?
SK: "Realize that you're not there to be your child's friend, you're there to be their parent. And it's not a popularity contest – your child might not always like you. As long as your child respects and loves you, that's what it's all about. And try to be consistent. I think children crave discipline because they see it as attentive and loving – as long as it's administered in a loving way from a loving place – I think they need to know there's a level of consistency so they can learn the rules. When kids are consistently confused by what the rules are because one parent says one thing and the other parent says another thing, that causes confusion for them. That's when they get confused and get in trouble.
Another important thing is to tell your kids frequently that you love them. Show an interest in what it is that they do. Listen to what their interests are. Make them feel safe that you are someone they can go to to 'unload' and talk about what's bothering them, and just what's going on in their life."
CBS: Tell us about being stepdad to your girlfriends' kids.
SK: "That's what the kids are calling me now and it's kind of weird. A year ago I was very much living the life of a single guy. I had a big, bachelor pad home and lived there by myself with my dog. I could come and go as I pleased and then I met Michele and we fell in love. She has four children – Annie and Julie are 11-year-old twin girls, Gigi is 15 and Peter is going to be 18 next month. Michele lived in an apartment building and we talked about moving into a different unit in the same building with the kids. I suggested that we look for a house. Now we all live together in the house. For the most part, it's really, really fantastic. I love the kids – they're spectacular kids.
I think part of our success with this is that Michele and I don't live the kids' lives, they live ours. It's not like one constant day of soccer practice, band practice – we don't live like that. Michele and I do what we want to do but also support the kids in what they want to do. It's like a benevolent dictatorship. I'll give you a perfect example. Peter is getting certified in an editing program and Michele and I are producing partners through our own company. Peter now does our editing. He's also working as a grip on the film that I'm starting. So we all tend to work together and spend time together, doing things that make everyone happy.
I think a lot of parents are full of crap when they say they love going to soccer practice or going shopping for the kids. You know what happens? Suddenly you're in a marriage where the husband's like, 'Wait a minute, I'm No. 6 on the list, my wife is basically too tired to be an adult, there's toys all over the place, the relationship has become totally de-sexualized, and they wonder why they wind up getting divorced. Michelle and I are really careful not to let that happen. We're also really careful to stay in tune with the kids to make sure their wants and needs are met. But we also want to maintain our identity as adults as opposed to caretakers of children."
CBS: But most of society can't afford to hire nannies/housekeepers to do the soccer runs/household chores, etc.
SK: "Wait a second, let me tell you that a lot of people have the misconception that since I'm on a soap opera I'm a multi-millionaire. I am not a contract player in the soaps and I'm working 4 shows a month. Money is tight for me too. And I cannot really afford to hire a nanny. Michelle and I both work and I have to work other jobs outside of the soap opera. I'm lucky that my jobs are in the entertainment industry. But when you have five children, money is absolutely a concern.
I'm not sitting in a glass mansion hurling stones. The reality is, there are a lot of actors in Hollywood who can do that, but I am not living the life of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. I have a great life, but I know of what I speak. It's not like I have a troop of people to help me with this stuff. I pick the kids up from school. I run errands and do dishes probably just like every other father in middle America. I think most people would be surprised to know that there are more similarities than there are differences."
CBS: So how do you make it all work?
SK: "Michele and I are a really good team. The kids are really self-sufficient. Peter drives the kids to school every day. We got him a car so he's able to help out that way. Everybody pulls their weight. When everybody wanted to get this house I told them it was going to be a stretch and the life of an actor is never really stable. I said we're all going to have to pitch in and make this work together. As such, everybody lends a hand and we make it work."
CSB: What are some of your favorite daddy moment?
SK: "When Michele and I first started dating, I wanted to see what kind of sense of humor her son had. I said to him about the second week we were going out, 'I don't expect you to call me daddy right away. After all, it took your mom about a month.' He started laughing right away so I knew that he and I were going to get along just fine.
One time I was having trouble getting my daughter to study. I said to her, 'Repeat after me: I'll super size that for you.' She said, 'What does that mean daddy?' And I said, 'Little girls that don't do their homework wind up working at McDonald's.' As soon as I said that she said, 'Omigod, I can work at McDonald's?! That's the coolest thing I've ever heard!' So my parenting kind of backfired on me.
But it's a constant learning experience. It's a lot of fun. I really love being with these kids. They drive me crazy and get on my nerves sometimes but that's life. I think along the way, it's been so politically incorrect for parents to admit they're human. Sometimes it's difficult being a parent and sometimes it's trying. It's OK to say that. In saying that and not bottling it up keeps you from being resentful and you're able to laugh at yourself and with your kids. And that's a healthy relationship, I think.
I marvel at the parents who seamlessly go from one activity to the next, and they never voice that it's trying sometimes. That's not me! But I also have been told I'm a pretty darn, good parent. For me, the best validation is that I love these kids, they love me and we have a really fun time together."
CBS: Although several soaps have been canceled as of late, Y&R is going strong! What makes it so successful?
SK: "Y&R is still going strong and was just renewed for another two years. I'm a little biased but I think we have one of the best casts in daytime. Y&R has been the No. 1 show for as long as anyone can remember. When you're on the No. 1 show, you don't have to worry quite as much about being canceled. Y&R consistently tells good stories."
CBS: Do you like working on the soaps?
SK: "Yes, I very much like working on the soaps. When you're doing daytime, you're basically doing 60 pages a day. We do one take, that's it, moving on. We turn out sometimes more than a show in one day. On the other hand, when you're shooting a feature film, you're probably shooting 5-8 pages a day."
CBS: Tell us why you became an actor. Was it for the fame or for the art?
SK: "I went into acting for all the wrong reasons. Along the way, I ended up falling in love with acting. I think the people that go into acting for the fame either wind up either having an educational experience like I did which causes a change and you assimilate the right reasons for wanting to do it. Or you get weeded out. Fame isn't what you think it is. I can be exciting and fun, but I would rather feel good about the work I do rather than having someone snap my picture."
CBS: Tell us about being involved with the Anti-Defamation League.
SK: "I've been very involved with the Anti-Defamation League which is the premiere civil rights organization in the United States. It was founded in 1913. It's very concerned with anti-Semitism issues, racial intolerance, bigotry and things like that. One of their other causes is bullying and cyber-bullying. I've become very involved with that because as a young kid growing up in western Pennsylvania, I was very frequently on the receiving end of a lot of bullying. And then I later grew up to become an actor in the role of Mike Barnes in Karate Kid III who was sort of an iconic bully.
One of the great things about being on Y&R is that it gives me a forum to bring attention to some of the causes I'm passionate about. I'm urging parents to listen to their kids when they say they're being bullied and to take it seriously. The Anti-Defamation League has been instrumental in creating curriculum and programs for both parents and educators alike. I was recently in Washington, D.C. lobbying and trying to make a difference."


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new to the board and using OpenEMM.
i'm just getting rolling in internet marketing, and can use all the help i can get
tools is aweseome D:
big thx to all the created / contribute to it.
why isn't there an admin option to just auto-delete, and report on bounces?
put a timer on 'purge deleted' maybe.
what's the value in keeping bounced email addy's?


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NEW YORK — Andrej Pejic (AHN'-dray peh-ZHEEK') turns heads wherever he goes — usually men's.
That's because he's the only top-tier fashion model who can walk down the runway as either a man or a woman.
His androgynous beauty has turned him into a trendsetter in an industry that's always seeking to push the envelope.
As Fashion Week gets under way in New York, Pejic is one of the most recognizable faces in the industry.
He was born in Bosnia, spent much of his childhood in a refugee camp and fled with his family to Australia. He was discovered by a talent scout while working at a McDonald's as a teenager.


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Next Three Days, The (UK - BD RB)
Does Russell Crowe manage to warm Marcus to thrillers AND Paul Haggis?
After a night out at a restaurant Lara Brennan (Elizabeth Banks) is convicted of murdering her boss. Believing his wife to be innocent, Lara's husband John (Russell Crowe) finds himself out of appeal options two years into her sentence and decides to go with option two: breaking her out of jail.
Generally I wouldn't say I was a fan of thrillers. That's not to say it's across the board; there are a good fair few I do like but out of the world of movie genres, thrillers tend to be the ones that piss me off the most and have a higher likelihood of taking a misstep and closing the door on my enjoyment. Someone will always do something stupid for the sake of a forced dramatic turn or someone will screw up the plan or take an unnecessary risk or do something inexcusably dumb and ruin the entire set up. So seeing the trailer for The Next Three Days a few months before its release and more so knowing unsubtle Crash director Paul Haggis was at the reigns didn't exactly make the movie register on my "to watch" list.
Sitting down to actually watch this review disc and I was initially scared that all my fears were becoming a reality. At the start there's a super heavy discussion between characters in a restaurant about bosses and how men shouldn't work for women and women shouldn't work for men. It felt like Crash, looked like Crash and was about as annoying as Crash. Thankfully once Russell Crowe and Elizabeth Banks left the restaurant, had some 'quality time' in their car and went home, only to have the police bust in and arrest Banks for murder the next morning, the Crash-esq "qualities" subsided and The Next Three Days actually become quite, dare I say it, compelling.
The mystery of Lara's imprisonment was actually interesting and what was even more enjoyable was it wasn't about proving her innocence. This had obviously been done for the last two years off screen and here we find Crowe's distraught husband/father character, John, at wits end and with an appeal seemingly pointless. With his wife attempting suicide after finding this out and his life slowly falling apart, John takes action and it's here that casting Russell Crowe makes the best sense.
I have to say I love Russell Crowe in movies manly with roles like The Insider and Romper Stomper rating high in my all-time favourites and even though he has a knack of picking movies with premises and trailers that do absolutely nothing for me ( Master & Commander, A Beautiful Mind, Cinderella Man, A Good Year...the list goes on) he always manages to deliver in the final product for me. Even though the movies are sometimes not quite as good as his involvement in them, I generally find his central performance interesting and believable and for me he really encapsulates one of the best "every-man to get behind" actors there is. Because of all this The Next Three Days works. I was behind ol' Rusty from the get go and even with the hint that Lara was guilty, I was still backing John and understood the risks he was taking for his woman.
Another breath of fresh air was Elizabeth Banks' performance. Again she's generally an actress I adore but really it's for her comedy roles as her dramatic turns sometimes feel lacking. Thankfully that's not the case here at all. She really played this role well, countered the loving wife with the slowly losing her will to carry on imprisoned wife. She had a real bite in the bitter scenes and honestly I was pleasantly surprised Banks could do this sort of stuff so well.
I can't really go much further without hitting spoiler territory but I will say that Haggis pulls off a solid thriller here. The drama is consistently building to a satisfying event, wrong turns are hinted at but never committed to, Crowe's character really has a lot going on and it's depicted well (I especially liked the "living in your own reality" angle) and the break out attempt ramps up this thriller to, well, a thrilling level, with a fantastic set piece with a near miss car accident that genuinely fell at exactly the right time to push even me to (almost) gasp before the tension eased down enough to set up the next steps for these characters. Phew!!
I won't lie, it's not all perfect. Haggis still unsubtly hammers home the reveal of the did she/didn't she question towards the end, there's a few clunks of bad dialogue and there are one or two elements you have to let slide (there ain't many thrillers that aren't guilty of that one), but none of it was enough to break my enjoyment and for the entire 133 minutes I was entertained... possibly even thrilled in places.
Well to start with there's a distinct difference in visuals between the day and night scenes. The day scenes are quite hazy in their sunlit brightness. Colours are slightly muted and there's a thin layer of grain to the overall transfer. Cut to night time and it's a whole different story. Gorgeous deep blacks really look great, colours glow (even if they do share the Crash bronze and green lighting in places) and really the image can be quite striking.
Going deeper, details and textures are good, especially with hair and stubble. Clothing looks great, especially colours in all of Crowe's jacket changes in the final act and overall I'd say this one proved to be a balanced affair with some real stand out moments of HD goodness.
For the first half the DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 track is near silent score-wise with low spoken dialogue but as the film builds so does the track. There's a bar scene were Crowe heads outside with a few less savoury characters and the thumping bass through the walls sounds very realistic. Also when the score begins to trickle in more to raise the tension there's a whole host of little nuisances that show up. Little clicks or knacks in the arrangement that feel like they are slowly coming from another room and really added loads to the overall effect of a scene and as the score builds and screeching cars and cops shouting enter the field the track feels full and very lively.
The commentary is with Haggis, his producer Michael Nozik and editor Jo Francis. The track is friendly but not all that exciting. The three tell us little bits about the cast, the shoot and the differences with the remake and they all sound like good friends as they tell us what's happening on screen. All this makes it quite laid back and sort of dull if I'm honest.
The making of (18:31 HD) delves into the original French film Pour Elle (which I think is a much better title) and talks about how they expanded the idea from 88 minutes to 133 and how Haggis wanted to go darker. It also goes into the Pittsburgh location and of course the cast.
'The Men of the Next Three Days' (06:47 HD) is about the guys and has Russell telling us how he disagreed with everything Haggis said about the story and how that seemed like a good reason to say yes to the movie!
'True Escapes for Love' (07:38 HD) is a fluff piece for US TV giving us a few other real life stories of prison breaks with plenty of talk about Bonnie and Clyde.
Finally there's 'Cast Moments' (02:25 HD) which is essentially a gag reel, fourteen deleted scenes and two extended scenes.
For someone who generally finds thrillers annoying rather than entertaining I have to say I liked The Next Three Days way more than I expected to (despite the terrible title). Thankfully Haggis didn't make another Crash-esq preachy annoyance but instead went for a thoroughly solid drama, with some great thriller moments and great performances from the majority of the cast. All this and a satisfying payoff—for me I consider this a rare thing with thrillers, so in that regard I call this one a success. Does it make me want to watch more big name thrillers and rewatch Crash? No, I wouldn't go that far. It was good but it wasn't that good.
The disc has great A/V and okay features, so if you think you'll enjoy Russell Crowe attempting to break Elizabeth Banks out of jail with the use of an iphone, a tennis ball with a hole in it and a Prius you can't go too far wrong here.
* Note: The images below are taken from the Blu-ray release and resized for the page. Full-resolution captures are available by clicking individual images, but due to .jpg compression they are not necessarily representative of the quality of the transfer.
Review by Marcus Doidge
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Would you agree Marcus, that unlike so many movies, the relationship between Crowe and Banks' was completely believable?
Suitable only for persons of 12 years and over
Disc Details
Release Date: 16th May 2011
Discs: 1
Disc Type: Blu-ray Disc
RCE: No
Video: 1080p
Aspect: 2.35:1
Anamorphic: No
Colour: Yes
Audio: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 English
Subtitles: English, English SDH
Extras: Making of, Featurettes, Deleted Scenes, Extedned Scenes, Commentary
Easter Egg: No
Feature Details
Director: Paul Haggis
Cast: Russell Crowe, Elizabeth Banks
Genre: Crime, Drama and Thriller
Length: 133 minutes
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Stress Management
Handling Stress:
Does that surprise you? Perhaps so, but it is quite true. Without stress, life would be dull and unexciting. Stress adds flavor, challenge, and opportunity to life. Too much stress, however, can seriously affect your physical and mental well-being. A major challenge in this stress-filled world of today is to make the stress in your life work for you instead of against you. Stress is with us all the time. It comes from mental or emotional activity and physical activity. It is unique and personal to each of us. So personal, in fact, that what may be relaxing to one person may be stressful to another…. Too much emotional stress can cause physical illness such as high blood pressure, ulcers, or even heart disease; physical stress from work or exercise is not likely to cause such ailments. The truth is that physical exercise can help you to relax and to handle your mental or emotional stress…
To use stress in a positive way and prevent it from becoming distress, you should become aware of your own reactions to stressful events….While it is impossible to live completely free of stress and distress, it is possible to prevent some distress as well as to minimize its impact when it can't be avoided…
When stress does occur, it is important to recognize and deal with it. Here are some suggestions for ways to handle stress. As you begin to understand more about how stress affects you as an individual, you will come up with your own ideas of helping to ease the tensions.
Try physical activity. When you are nervous, angry, or upset, release the pressure through exercise or physical activity. Running, walking, playing tennis, or working in your garden are just some of the activities you might try. Physical exercise will relieve that "up tight" feeling, relax you, and turn the frowns into smiles. Remember, your body and mind work together.
Share your stress. It helps to talk to someone about your concerns and worries. Perhaps a friend, family member, or teacher…can help you see your problem in a different light. If you feel your problem is serious, you might seek professional help from a psychologist, psychiatrist, social worker or mental health counselor. Knowing when to ask for help may avoid more serious problems later.
Know your limits. If a problem is beyond your control and cannot be changed at the moment, don't fight the situation. Learn to accept what is – for now – until such time when you can change it.
Take care of yourself. You are special. Get enough rest and eat well. If you are irritable and tense from lack of sleep or if you are not eating correctly, you will have less ability to deal with stressful situations. If stress repeatedly keeps you from sleeping, you should ask your doctor for help.
Make time for fun. Schedule time for both work and recreation. Play can be just as important to your well-being as work; you need a break from your daily routine to just relax and have fun.
Be a participant. One way to keep from getting bored, sad, and lonely is to go where it's all happening. Sitting alone can make you feel frustrated…Offer your services in neighborhood or volunteer organizations. Help yourself by helping other people. Get involved in the world and the people around you, and you'll find they will be attracted to you. You will be on your way to making new friends and enjoying new activities.
Check off your tasks. Trying to take care of everything at once can seem overwhelming, and as a result, you may not accomplish anything. Instead, make a list of what tasks you have to do, then do one at a time, checking them off as they're completed. Give priority to the most important ones and do those first.
Must you always be right? Do other people upset you – particularly when they don't do things your way? Try cooperation instead of confrontation; it's better than fighting and always being "right" A little give and take on both sides will reduce the strain and make you both feel more comfortable.
It's OK to cry. A good cry can be a healthy way to bring relief to your anxiety, and it might even prevent a headache or other physical consequences. Take some deep breaths; they also release tension.
Create a quiet scene. You can't always run away, but you can "dream the impossible dream." A quiet country scene painted mentally, or on canvas, can take you out of the turmoil of a stressful situation. Change the scene by reading a good book or playing music to create a sense of peace and tranquility.
Avoid self-medication. Although you can use prescription or over-the-counter medications to relieve stress temporarily, they do not remove the conditions that caused the stress in the first place. Medications, in fact, may be habit-forming and also may reduce your efficiency, thus creating more stress than they take away. They should be taken only on the advice of your doctor.
The best strategy for avoiding stress is to learn how to relax. Unfortunately, many people try to relax at the same pace that they lead the rest of their lives. For a while, tune out your worries about time, productivity, and "doing right". You will find satisfaction in just being, without striving. Find activities that are good for your mental and physical well-being. Forget about always winning. Focus on relaxation, enjoyment, and health. If the stress in your life seems insurmountable, you may find it beneficial to see a mental health counselor.
Be good to yourself.
Dr. Louis Kopolow, M.D. (Extrapolated from the National Institute of Mental Health Office of Scientific Information: Plain Talk Series) (DHHS Publication No. (ADM) 91-502 Printed 1977, Revised 1983 Reprinted 1985, 1987, 1991)
Homesickness (especially for first year students).
Feelings of inadequacy and inferiority develop because of the discrepancy between high school status and initial college performance.
New or returning students begin to realize that life at college is not as perfect as they were led to believe by parents, teacher, and admissions staff.
Grief develops because of inadequate skills for finding a group or not being selected by one.
Mid-term work-load pressures are followed by feelings of failure and loss of self-esteem.
Non-dating students sense a loss of esteem because so much value is placed upon dates.
Academic pressure is beginning to mount because of procrastination, difficulty of work, and lack of ability.
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Homecoming blues develop because of no date and/or lack of ability to participate in activities. Economic anxiety. Funds from parents and summer earnings begin to run out.
Extracurricular time strain; seasonal parties, concerts, social service projects, religious activities drain students.
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Pre-Holiday depression; especially for those who have concerns for family, those who have no home to visit, and for those who prefer not to go home because of family conflicts.
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Social calendar is non-active.
Drug and alcohol use increases.
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Academic pressures increase.
Existential crisis for seniors. Must I leave school? Is my education worth anything? Was my major a mistake?
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Frustration and confusion develop because of decisions necessary for pre-registration.
Summer job pressures.
Selection of major.
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Social pressures. Everybody is bidding for your participation at trips, banquets and picnics.
Job recruitment panic.
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Senior panic about jobs (lack of them).
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Ok im the first to find this for sure.
installed windows 8 on a clients PC with my copy of the dvd, same ver asys win pro.
i used his key.
did a few updates couple days later get an error
"Failure configuring Windows updates Reverting changes Do not turn off your computer."
ok does that 2 times then i can get in. next reboot same thing.
i looked on google and people are saying that the win8 lic keys are specific to the version.. so if you install w8 any cd version.. and you put in a key it unlocks that version. Anyway i look at the system properties and find that under the license key it says unavailable or something. Ok well that can cause windows update issues also bottom right hand side it states the windows version, which if you remember if you pirate a windows OS or didnt activate your key it would say you are running a unlicensed copy of windows.
Anyway so i type into the command prompt 'suli 3" or some shit and that brings up the windows activation key section. so i put it in and BAM! says the key i put in is for upgrading only.
Well wtf you fucking cunts...
all good one day then this crap anywaaaaay check this
"During the launch, and in the press materials, Microsoft neglected to mention the licensing changes it has introduced with Windows 8.
Microsoft previously offered OEM licenses for systems builders, as well as retail upgrade licenses and full retail licenses.
Systems builder licenses are traditionally significantly cheaper than the full retail license, and previously weren't available directly to end-users. With Windows 7 and prior, the OS was bundled onto hardware and sold via a reseller to the customer.
Microsoft now has done away with the full retail licenses -- meaning full boxed versions will no longer be available in stores -- and added an element to its systems builders licence that allows for personal use.
Failure configuring Windows updates
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Judicial Externship is a 4-credit hour Pass/Low Pass/Fail program open to students who have completed at least their first full year of law school and want to do legal research and writing for a federal appellate, district or magistrate judge or a designated Illinois appellate or circuit court judge.
Judicial Externship enables a student to become involved in particular legal problems through research and writing, and to contribute to the resolution of those problems by writing memoranda and drafting opinions. Depending upon the judge, an extern may have the opportunity to observe the day-to-day routine of a judge and discuss with the judge or the judge's law clerk those legal problems which attorneys face in their profession, as well as the specific problems confronted in the courtroom.
Informational Meeting
On Tuesday, October 2, 2007, at 12:00 p.m. in Room
580 there will be a meeting for students who are interested
in externing for one of the designated judges for the Spring
2008 Semesters. Professor Vivien Gross will describe the
kinds of experiences a judicial extern will have in the
course of a semester, as well as how to apply for a judicial
Take advantage of this prestigious learning opportunity while enhancing your marketability in the legal world. If you are interested in a judicial externship but are unable to attend the meeting, please see Professor Gross in Room 617.
Application Process
Applications for the Spring Judicial Externships will be available both in the Law Offices reception area (Room 600), and in the Career Services Office as of Tuesday, September 25th.
Completed applications should be submitted to Ms. Carole
Ross, Secretary to Professor Gross, Room 612 of Law Offices,
by Monday, October 15th, at 5:00 p.m.
Do you want to develop your legal skills, get practical
legal experience, see what it is like to work in a corporation,
firm or government agency and -- at the same time -- make
yourself more marketable to prospective employers? If so,
then consider doing a for-credit externship and signing
up for Chicago-Kent's Legal Externship Program (LEP).
LEP is 4-credit hours, non-graded, and open predominantly
to students in their last three semesters of law school.
Externs interested in civil law may select to work in
such diverse legal areas as immigration, tax, commodities,
securities, health care, medical malpractice, or general
corporate law. Externs in criminal law may choose to work
with the States Attorney's Office, Public Defender's Office,
or the U.S. Attorney's Office. Some externships offer the
opportunity to obtain a 711 license and appear in court.
More information about Legal Externships and an accompanying
application form are now available in the Law Offices reception
area, Room 600, and in the Career Services Office.
If you want to know more about available externship opportunities,
please e-mail Professor Vivien Gross (email@example.com)
to set up an appointment.
Spring 2008 Semester: Externships with U.S. Attorney's
Northern District of Illinois
If you are interested in exposure to and possible participation
in federal trial and appellate practice while assisting
the U.S. Attorney's Office in handling its multitude of
important cases, please pick up an application from Carole
Ross, administrative assistant to Professor Gross, in Room
Completed applications must be received at the Office
of the U.S. Attorney by Wednesday, September 12, 2007. The
reason for this accelerated date is because each accepted
extern must go through a security clearance, which takes
several weeks.
To receive law school credit for this externship, should
you be selected by the U.S. Attorney's Office, you must
enroll in the law school's Legal Externship Program. The
law school's externship applications for Spring semester,
2008, will be available in mid-October in Room 600 Law Offices
reception area and in the Career Services office.
Professor Gross will be happy to answer any questions
you may have about either the Legal Externship Program and/or
the externship position with the U.S. Attorney's Office.
For a complete description of all clinical programs, please
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