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This monumental stone image of the seated Buddha Amitabha, the Buddha of the West, sits with his hands held in the meditation gesture (in Sanskrit known as 'dhyana mudra'), his feet in the 'vajrasana' position of both soles upwards, and wearing the thin diaphanous robe of a monk. Deeply immersed in meditation, the Buddha emanates the serenity, wisdom and spirituality expected of the central icon of Buddhism. It is likely that originally this Buddha was part of a specific grouping. For example, Amitabha, together with Shakyamuni, the Historical Buddha, and Maitreya, the Buddha of the Future, constitutes the powerful triumvirate of Past, Present and Future Buddhas. As well, Amitabha as the Buddha of the West, appears in mandalas on the western quarter.
The concept of the mandala, a diagrammatic representation of the invisible forces that govern the cosmos, was brought to Indonesia with Vajrayana Buddhism. Vajrayana mandalas commonly have five Buddhas: the Buddhas of the Four Directions, presided over by Vairochana, the Buddha of the Centre. The largest three-dimensional mandala, and a site of world cultural significance, is at Borobudur, an astounding 9th century monument that contains nearly 500 Buddhist statues. Stylistically this Buddha is close to those at Borobudur, and presumably belonged to such a set that once constituted a temple mandala, with Amitabha Buddhas presiding over the west.
The Asian Collections, AGNSW, 2003, pg.339.
'Icon of the spiritual' by Jackie Menzies, pg. 18., Look Oct 2000, Oct 2000, front cover (colour illus.), 18 (colour illus.).
'The year of giving generously' by Alejandra Szczepaniak, pg. 22-23., Look Dec 2000-Jan 2001, Dec 2000-Jan 2001, 22 (colour illus.), 23.
Jackie Menzies (Australia) (Editor), Buddha: Radiant awakening, Sydney, 2001, 104 (colour illus.), 186. cat.no 76
'Asian Treasures' by Jackie Menzies, pg. 57-59., Look: 1953-2003 celebrating 50 years May 2003, May 2003, 57 (colour illus.).
'New Era for Gallery's Asian Art' by Jill Sykes, pg. 22-23., Look Sep 2003, Sep 2003, 23 (colour illus.), 23 (detail).
'New Dimensions', by Jackie Menzies, pg. 54-63., Arts of Asia Nov 2003-Dec 2003, Nov 2003-Dec 2003, 59 (colour illus.). no.12
'Asian Collections in the Art Gallery of New South Wales' by Edmund Capon, pg. 76-79., Orientations Sep 2000, Sep 2000, 79 (colour illus.). fig.6
The Asian Collections Art Gallery of New South Wales 2003, 2003, 339 (colour illus.).
Inspirations - Art ideas for primary and middle years 2004, 2004, cover (colour illus.), 4 (colour illus.). card 4
'Joining the circle' by Judith White, pg. 11., Look May 2006, May 2006, 11 (colour illus.).
Buddha: Radiant awakening, Art Gallery of New South Wales, 10 Nov 2001–24 Feb 2002.


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The School of Natural Resources and the Environment is situated where the Sonoran and Chihuahuan deserts meet, where the Rockies meet the Siera Madres, where the U.S. borders Mexico, and where mountains form "sky islands" surrounded by a desert sea. The opportunities for you in the School of Natural Resources and the Environment at the University of Arizona are as diverse as the landscape. You can pursue your interests in conservation, management, economics, and policy, scaled from genes to the ecoystems.
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The undergraduate program in the School of Natural Resources and the Environment is characterized by students with a strong interest in conserving natural resources for their own and future generations' enjoyment. We have a small School, so our students have the opportunity to get to know students, faculty, and staff well. As a student in the school, you'll have a faculty advisor, small class sizes in the major, and the personal connections within our community that enrich your undergraduate experience.
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When Alice Liddell Hargreaves met Peter Llewelyn Davies at the opening of a Lewis Carroll exhibition in 1932, the original Alice in Wonderland came face to face with the original Peter Pan. In John Logan's remarkable new play, enchantment and reality collide as this brief encounter lays bare the lives of these two extraordinary characters.
Dame Judi Dench plays Alice, and Ben Whishaw plays Peter in Logan's first new play since Red, which went on to win six Tony Awards in 2010.
Directed by Michael Grandage with set and costume design by Christopher Oram, Peter and Alice is running from 9 March to 1 June at the Noel Coward Theatre.
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Other plays in the season are: Henry V, The Cripple of Inishmaan, A Midsummer Night's Dream & Privates on Parade
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Fans of the latest Bond movie, Skyfall, written by John Logan, will be thrilled to discover that the author has put M and Q � ie, Judi Dench and Ben Whishaw � back together again as an ageing Alice in Wonderland and a neurasthenic, withdrawn Peter Pan.
So, the second offering of the Michael Grandage season is almost certainly off to a box-office flyer though, despite the weather, this is not the first fun-filled Christmas show of the year.
Rather, it�s a tortured imagining of how the conversation might have gone when the two real life models for those inventions of Lewis Carroll and J M Barrie � Alice Liddell Hargreaves and Peter Llewelyn Davies � met, as they did, in a London bookshop in 1932.
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Sometimes dull, sometimes charming, this is all about the two central performances. Judi Dench is excellent & Ben Whishaw better still. The play has its flaws but the performances are top notch...
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The Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution are generally declared to be the pioneers for this countrys liberties, and they deserve that reputation. But they were based on a wide variety of sentiments expressed over the years in one instrument or another, many of which were written down in a form that was available to the Founding Fathers.
There was Magna Carta, for instance, when in 1215 Englands King John had to subscribe to a number of statements which included this:
To none will we delay, to none deny, right or justice.
The barons who dealt with King John did not have the common man in mind when it came to that sentiment. It was left to much later generations to broaden the original intent to include a wider degree of humanity.
In 1641 the Massachusetts legislative body, known then and now as the General Court, adopted a policy statement that contains several foreshadowings of later American statements, while retaining a number of ideas that were still prevalent in the 1600s. Known as the Body of Liberties, it was drawn up by Nathaniel Ward, a Puritan minister who had taken legal training. Among many other ideas it says:
No mans life shall be taken away, no mans honor or good name shall be stained, no mans person shall be restrained, banished, dismembered or in any way punished, no man shall be deprived of his wife or children, no mans goods or estate shall be taken away from him nor in any way damaged under color of law or countenance of authority, unless it be by virtue of some express law of the country warranting the same.
The document continued: Every person within this jurisdiction, whether inhabitant or foreigner, shall enjoy the same justice and law that is general for the plantation.
After a long series of statements about various liberties and methods of justice, the statement mixes thoughts that are familiar with those that pertained to the authors own time:
No man shall be twice sentenced by civil justice for one and the same crime, offense or trespass.
No man shall be beaten with above 40 stripes, nor shall any true gentleman, nor any man equal to a gentleman be punished with whipping, unless his crime be very shameful, and his course of life vicious and profligate.
No man shall be forced by torture to confess any crime against himself nor any other, unless when he is fully convicted to be guilty it is very apparent that there be other conspirators or confederates with him. Then he may be tortured, yet not with such tortures as be barbarous or inhumane.
Exactly what sort of torture could not be considered barbarous and inhumane the document does not specify. But considering the fact that at the time that document was drawn up certain criminals could be hung, cut down when still alive, eviscerated and then killed, that might be what the author had in mind.
In 1641 there was a death penalty for witches, and if a man had sex with an animal, both were to be killed, with the document adding: And the beast shall be buried and not eaten.
In a section entitled Of the Brute Creature, a sentence reads: No man shall exercise any tyranny or cruelty toward any brute creature which is usually kept for mans use.
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Crime-fighting knitting in Leicester 'makes neighbourhoods feel safer'
WHO knew knitting could fight crime? Hundreds of pom-poms and knitted items have been strung from trees and lampposts in a local police initiative to help reduce the fear of crime in an area of Leicester.
Leicestershire Police hope the "yarn bombing" will encourage more people to use Bede Park and Great Central Way and ward off criminals with fluffy intimidation.
Sgt Simon Barnes of the Westcotes safer neighbourhood team said: "I am really hopeful that the actions will reduce the fear of becoming a victim of crime, as the perception really is much different to the actual reported levels of crime."
"It's a bit like a public art display, but one which the entire community have created."
However, some of the park's users said the items - including some rather fetching tree warmers - do not in fact make them feel safer.
"I don't understand why wool would change people's perception on crime and stuff like that," said one resident.
"I don't understand why woollen balls are going to fix something."
It's a bit like a public art display, but one which the entire community have created.
Many of the decorations were strung up as part of a community event on Saturday.
They were made by schools and community groups including the Knitting Guerillas of Birstall.
Criminologist Charlotte Bilby said the colourful knitting could have a positive effect on the community.
Ms Bilby, a senior lecturer in criminology at Northumbria University, said: "I think that making an area look cosier certainly makes an area feel safer.
"If you see something that makes you smile, that makes you think that other people have enjoyed being in that space and have done something funny, something silly in that place, then that's going to change your perception about what it is to be in Bede Park."
Ms Bilby added: "As we all know more officers on the beat doesn't actually have a massive impact on crime rates in [an] area.
"More officers on the beat plus community involvement - community engagement, making sure that people feel part of the community and that the community belongs to them - perhaps that's a better way of making an area feel safer."


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RJ Jones
Apr 29, 2009
Mike Peluso's numbers quickly let you know what type of player he was. In 458 NHL games, Peluso racked up 1,951 penalty minutes and he remains the last player to reach the 400-PIM mark.
A fan favorite in every city he played in, he was also known for having a ton of heart. Many tough guys get the label automatically, but Peluso truly wore his heart on his sleeve. Despite his reputation as a willing enforcer, the most well-known image of Peluso might actually be him crying on the bench while the Devils were minutes away from winning the first Stanley Cup in franchise history in 1995.
RJ Jones had the opportunity to speak with Peluso about his hockey career, how it started, and how it has continued since his playing days ended.
RJ Jones: You were drafted in 1984 by the New Jersey Devils. Instead of playing Juniors or in the minor leagues, you went to the University of Alaska-Anchorage. How did you make the decision to go the university route?
Mike Peluso: Back in the 80s, the ultimate goal for any high school hockey player was to get a Division 1 college hockey scholarship. So, thats basically the goal for any high school hockey player here in Minnesota. I did receive a scholarship from Greenway High School in Coleraine, Minnesota. I got an offer to play Junior B hockey in Stratford, Ontario. Youre still able to get a scholarship to the Junior ranks without losing your eligibility to play in the Major Junior hockey. So I went to play Junior B in Stratford for a year. I then decided to accept a full division 1 scholarship offer from the University of Alaska-Anchorage.
On the Iron Range in northern Minnesota in those days, parents worked very hard in the mining company and in other industrial areas. So, if you didnt receive a sports scholarship, you went into the mining company, which was really prosperous back in those days. I worked my ass off to try to get a Division 1 scholarship to try to continue my sports.
Jones: As a defenseman in Anchorage, you set school records for points. How would you describe your playing style during that time?
Peluso: I was a puck-moving defenseman. I was a big kid who developed late. I worked on my agility and skating. I think my biggest asset was my rink sense and making good decisions with the puck. I was a competitor in a lot of ways and I shot the puck well.
Most kids who go to a Division 1 program sit out the first couple of years and they dont get a chance to play right of way. I arrived at UAA as a freshmen/first year player who received 15-20 minutes a game. As a freshman, that really helped my development. But, to sum it all up-I was a puck-moving defenseman who had a good shot and possessed excellent rink sense.
Jones: You signed with the Chicago Blackhawks as a free agent in 1989 and started the season with the Indianapolis Ice, being re-shaped into a winger. How hard was it to make that transition from defense to forward?
Peluso: I was drafted by the Devils in 1984 out of high school. I played 4 years at the UAA. After my career was over in Alaska, New Jersey decided not to sign me, so I attended a summer hockey camp in Brainerd, Minnesota, ran by Chuck Grillo and the Minnesota North Stars staff. I decided to give one good effort to continue to my hockey out of college and play professional hockey. My Dad said I should give it a chance, and I worked my ass off all summer. I put a lot of miles on the highway with running, training, and lifting. I then went into Brainerd and worked out all summer and skated with the minor league team to the North Stars, which was Kalamazoo.
After that camp, the North Stars gave me a try out. I checked into the hotel in Kalamazoo where they were holding their training camp [and] I signed with agent Jeff Solomon. Jeff called the North Stars and said I had a guaranteed contract with the Black Hawks, which really wasnt the case. So, with a bluff move by my agent, the North Stars said good luck to me, and go for it. Now, I didnt have anywhere to go. So my agent called the Blackhawks and provided them a little background to my game. There wasnt a lot of scouting then [that] went on in Alaska. Chicago decided to give me a tryout.
I went through training camp without a contract, playing exhibition games making $100 a game, which was great. I had a great training camp and I had no idea what to expect. During these inter squad games, I was hitting everything in sight, thinking everybody fought. I remember their first round draft pick received a puck along the boards, and I knocked him on his ass. I was surrounded by players from the other inter squad team, and got into a fight in my first day of training camp, not knowing this would pave my way into the NHL. I just did it because thats the way I played not knowing that the more I got into these fisticuffs would better my chances in getting a contract. I was very unaware that was the case.
I went on to play in every exhibition game that season. I was still up with the Blackhawks even though many players were by now being sent down to Indianapolis.
I remember my first exhibition game when we were playing St. Louis in the Chicago Stadium. I was getting a lot of ice time and finishing my checks. St. Louis was up 5-3, and they were getting pretty rough with us. I remember Robert Dirk was giving Steve Thomas a problem, challenging him and giving gloved face washes. I stepped in and fought Dirk. I basically did it to protect a teammate and I was, again, unaware this was helping me in trying to earn a contract. I continued to fight everyone and play hard throughout the preseason.
Then on the last day of rosters, I was sent to Indianapolis. But, Mike Keenan had called me into his office and interviewed me, not knowing who I was or where I came from, and wasnt even aware I even played hockey in Alaska. He asked what my goal was, and I said I would just love a contract in the minor league system. He said you already have that, and they signed me to a 3-year deal. I played that year in Indianapolis.
Chicago had an excellent team; President Trophy winners. There were very few call-ups that season. I had great coaching in the minor leagues with Darryl Sutter. Darryl pushed me in every way possible, challenging me to get better and to understand my role and to continue to do what I did in the Blackhawk exhibition games.
So, going from Defense to Forward was something that occurred under Mike Keenan. I was a defenseman all of my life, [but] we were lacking in the physical department up front. In Buffalo in the small rink, he tapped me on the shoulder and said, Youre going to play wing with Jeremy Roenick and Steve Larmer on the left side in an exhibition game. The Blackhawks were somewhat a dump and chase team and basically try to run you right out of building. It was very effective approach in my opinion in those days.
I remember J.R. dumping the puck, and I got in on the forecheck and leveled some guy (I dont remember who it was) and almost put him out in the parking lot. That hit brought a lot of attention from the other team. It ignited our team and gave us a jump in some ways. The rest is history, and thats how I became a left-winger. The speed of the game was pretty quick for me back on D. I lacked agility and foot quickness for a defenseman. I still had the rink sense and I know I could have played defense in the league. But, I had to change my role and become more physical.
Jones: Going from an offensive college game to playing a tough professional game seems like a wild swing. Did it feel like a completely different game on the ice?
Peluso: Not at all. I was always competitive and physical by nature. I hated to lose. I would adjust my style in anyway I could to jumpstart our team. What helped me was developing my game in college. We would practice a lot and play games on the weekend. I was able to develop my game in terms of skating and technical attributes. Whereas the Major Junior hockey player is a tough guy his whole life and he establishes that role from day 1, in college you play more and you naturally improve your game when youre on the ice in offensive and defensive situations. The college kid lacks toughness because hes never fought before, but hes also a better overall player than a role player. Back in those days, college players werent hungry enough and were scared when they were on the ice, so they never reached their full potential. I always had that competitive nature which helped me.
I did have my ups and downs in the minors in terms of fighting. I would just go at it and I never had a style. It helped me become a left hander. I always knew in the back if my mind I could play a regular shift and thats what helped me go the college route.
Jones: You saw action in two games for the Blackhawks in your first professional year and had your first regular season NHL fight against Basil McRae. Do you remember what was going through your mind at the time, or was it all a blur?
Peluso: I remember my first NHL game very well. I played 3 games in 3 nights in the minors and we won those 3 games. We were given the weekend off when the equipment guy started packing my gear, and mentioned Darryl Sutter wanted to see me. He called me in and said I was going up for a Sunday game against Minnesota. Apparently, Minnesota and Chicago previously had a real physical game in which Jeremy Roenick was beat up a little bit. I was excited to drive up from Indianapolis.
Prior to the game, there was a brawl during warm up, and we all squared off. Wayne Van Dorp was beat up pretty bad by [Shane] Churla. Since the Flyers, these 2 teams were probably the 2 toughest teams ever assembled in my opinion, in overall toughness. I think I squared off with Neil Wilkinson. We didnt throw any punches as we were only mingling around. Van Dorp was scratched from the game because of the scuffle during warm up.
The game got nasty right from the start. There were fights left and right. One of my idols during those days was Al Secord, and he had a few. I remember Basil McRae was on the ice. There was some pushing and shoving. No gloves were dropped yet as there was a linesman in between us. The ref said let them go, so we did. It was a pretty good fight. The only problem back then was you could alter equipment. Both Basil and Churla had velcro. They would cut their sleeves, and when you grabbed on, the velcro would rip. Their sleeves would go all the way up to past their elbow pads and you really couldnt grab on to anything. But it was a good fight. You just go into it and try to represent the team youre playing for.
Dirk Graham was one of the best captains [of any team] I was ever a part of, [ ]one of the greatest captains of all time in my opinion and the people who really knew Dirk and played for him would probably same thing, one of things Dirk said was that logo, the Blackhawk crest you had on your jersey was all about going to war and we all bought into it. Every day I looked at that crest, that was something I wanted to do. When you put on a Blackhawk jersey, youre going to battle. That was the type of team we had. We would be up by a lot of goals and we still wanted to run the other team out of our building.
That Blackhawk team was one of the toughest, in terms of overall toughness, ever assembled, in my opinion, and we were like brothers. We did a lot of meetings together and we hung out together all of the time, and it was all under the direction of Mike Keenan and Dirk Graham. Ill never forget those days we played in the old Chicago Stadium.
Jones: How did you feel after that, your first experience in the NHL?
Peluso: I felt great. With that team (Chicago) win or lose, guys would always bond. They, and Mike Keenan, would always come up to me after every fight, win or lose, and tell me I did a good job, you jump started our team. Because of that encouragement, I wanted to fight more because it was a rewarding and you had a part in the teams success and that was a big part of hockey in those days.
Mike had a lot of confidence in me as a player as well. My biggest asset was I could change the momentum of a game when were down to wake up the other guys. It wasnt always a fight. On the forecheck, I think I was more of a danger to the other team. I went the college route and I was able to skate. I was a linebacker on skates. I would get the puck in deep, and all I wanted to do was put someone right through the glass. When you finish your checks and punish people, those guys would come to you. I was much more effective in fights when I would do that than simply squaring off and youre not pissed off about something.
That was my biggest asset other than fighting. I would focus in on a dumped-in puck and I would literally try to put you right through the boards. When I did that, their tough guys would come at me. I didnt have a care who you were. I respected my opponent, but I really didnt respect finishing my checks. Im not going to finish my check because youre a skilled guy. When you punish skilled guys, their tough guys were coming after you and I would never back down from a fight. I learned that from my father.
Jones: The next season was your first full season in the NHL. At what point did you feel like you made it, that you were a bonafide NHLer?
Peluso: During my first full year, I was never comfortable. I spent half of the season in a hotel, but Mike eventually told me to find a place to live. In those days, you were constantly moving up and down and it didnt matter who you were. There was no collective bargaining agreement that said you couldnt go to the minors. I think that hurt hockey in a lot of ways as far as from an entertainment standpoint. Youre on edge every day knowing that after a few bad games, you could go to the minors. Every day, every player played knowing they could be out of the league. Thats why there was so much aggressiveness and toughness. Now, a guy can sit on the roster all year for a long time and never get sent back to the minors. Its good for a player from a contract standpoint and I wish that were the case for me. It didnt matter who you were, no one was exempt from going down. And thats why guys were edgier back then versus nowadays.
Jones: What was the most memorable moment of your rookie season?
Peluso: Scoring my first NHL goal against the Red Wings and goalie Tim Cheveldae. My Blackhawks teammates, who are the greatest guys in the world, took me out for a few beers. I remember Michel Goulet told me that the one that stands out the most is your first NHL goal. When that puck went in, I was ecstatic.
Another moment I will always remember was playing in the old Chicago Stadium. I would honestly have a tough time choosing between winning a Stanley Cup or playing in Chicago Stadium. Playing in the Chicago Stadium was one of the biggest highlights of my life. Those fans in that small building there was nothing like it. I will never ever forget that building, the fans, and the excitement that was part of it all. The kids who werent born when Chicago Stadium was around really missed the boat and what hockey was really about.
Other great places like Boston will be missed, but Chicago Stadium was just a phenomenal place to play. When you walked up those stadium stairs, it smelled like beer, cigarettes and you name it ! When you entered the ice, it was a thrill and a level of energy and excitement like no other. With teammates like Doug Wilson, whom I love and who was one of the greatest teammates I ever played with, and Dirk Graham, Chris Chelios, Steve Larmer, Al Secord, Denis Savard, Ed Belfour, Dave Manson, and Bob McGill, those were just incredible days that I will never forget with a group of guys who were unbelievable great teammates.
As crazy as I was during those days, I look back at it all now and for the first 5 years of playing pro hockey, I would have died on the ice. I dont know why, thats how I was, but I was fearless without fear of the consequences. I was always there for my teammates and I feel that if we were taken advantage of physically, it was my job to protect my teammates and I didnt matter if you were Russian, Canadian, or an ex player who I used to fight. You could always count on me to be there as a teammate and jump into fight any battle to protect my teammates.
Jones: In 1992 your 'Hawks went to the Cup Finals before losing to Mario Lemieux's Penguins. How do you think that experience helped you later in your career?
Peluso: We played Pittsburgh with all toughness and heart. We blew a 6-3 lead in game 1 of the SC finals in Pittsburgh. We were on a roll, and things went downhill from there. We then lost game 2. There were momentum changes on that series. We willed our way and we tried to beat the out of them. We even went after them during warm up as we were crosschecking guys. Thats the way we were going to play. We got off to a great start in game 1. The unsung heroes from game 1 for the Penquins were guys like Rick Tocchet. But they had so much skill. We tried to beat them to death. If we have won game 1, you never know what would have happened. If you get to the finals, and you dont win the Stanley Cup, a moment I dont remember all that well and no one cares to remember a second place finisher in the game of hockey. Its either the cup, or its nothing.
Jones: You were chosen in the expansion draft by the Senators. How did you feel going from Cup contender to a brand new franchise?
Peluso: Expansion was on the rise during that time, and I had no idea I would be let go. It was probably the hardest thing to accept. With all due respect to the Ottawa Senators, it was like saying goodbye to your brothers in Chicago. We had a brothers system, and leaving that situation was difficult. During that summer, there was a new list of things I had to work on in terms of going to Ottawa. I never thought I would leave Chicago.
So, I had some bigger challenges ahead of me. The first obstacle was in how to accept the change. I was with Chicago for 3 years, and getting used to the change was very tough and I didnt know anything about Ottawa. But my career would have been cut short if not for the Senators. I loved Ottawa once I arrived and got accustomed to the change and living there. I loved Ottawa. Its a great city, and I loved being part of their first year. It was very exciting. To me theres no better place to play than in Canada. People are so knowledgeable and passionate about their teams. Its hard to find that.
Jones: You scored a career high 15 goals and 25 points with the Sens. Were you asked to play a different role with Ottawa?
Peluso: I went from a 4th line player to a 2nd line player. But I still fought. I fought more there than people really want to believe. I always was a good player in terms of my role, I just received more ice time in Ottawa. I fought everybody. I had 318 penalty minutes. I think I had to step up more in Ottawa than anywhere else. I was by myself. Teams still had 2 or 3 guys in their lineup that fought. I always fought when we were behind [and] that happened a lot. In the meantime, I was able to score 15 goals/25 points. Because of my ability to fight and put up some numbers, I was also probably at the top of the list in terms of possibly being traded for some draft picks.
Rick Bowness was a good head coach. I never had a bad head coach during my NHL career. I appreciated everything they taught me.
Jones: After being traded to New Jersey, you suffered another heart-breaking playoff loss, this time to the Rangers in the Conference Finals. The year after, you were part of the Devils first Stanley Cup Champion team. What was winning like after a couple of near misses?
Peluso: I loved Jersey. It took me a little time to adjust, as I didnt spend much time out East. It took me a good year to settle in. I had great teammates.
I fought a lot of the guys from New Jersey. Whenever I played against them, I always wanted to prove them wrong for not signing me. If you look at my numbers from when I was with other teams, I did a lot of my scoring and fighting against the Devils. But [ ] they were a bunch of great guys, with great coaching in Jacques Lemaire. Jacques taught me a lot about the game and really worked with me in terms of my positional play. And again, it was one stepping stone in continuing my hockey career. Jacques taught me a lot about the game from a tactical standpoint where Mike Keenan taught me a lot about the mental aspect of the game. It was a great combination of coaches.
Jones: How did it feel, winning a Stanley Cup with the Devils?
Peluso: I never would have thought I would ever win the Cup being I was a kid from Northern Minnesota. My father always instilled in me to work my ass off and to give it one good chance. He would say, Do it for me. You trained. You worked your ass off. Go out there. Get on that plane and give it one chance.
I did it, and I made a good first impression. I cant thank my Dad enough for putting a boot in my ass.
Jones: As a member of the Crash Line with Randy McKay and Bobby Holik, you were a popular player. Did you ever think you'd have that sort of fan support?
Peluso: Playing on that line was unbelievable. Our first year, I think I had 15 points, Bobby had around 33, and Randy had 27. Randy and Bob were both around a plus-28. [...] We punished people, drew penalties, and changed the momentum of a lot of games. We scored, fought, and finished checks and got the crowd into the game. Every time our line hit the ice, I could see the fear in the eyes of the other team. [...] Randy and I could play. Randy was one hell of a college player and hes one of the toughest guys I ever faced. Bob was a big Czech kid who could play. Everybody tried to duplicate this line, but you cant if [guys] arent able to play. To this day, there was never another 4th line like that.
Jones: From your first Hawks-Stars game, to the Rangers-Devils battles, you were part of some great rivalries. What was the most intense?
Peluso: The Rangers/Devils battles werent as intense as the Blackhawks/North Stars. Not even close. There were more tough guys in the lineup for the North Stars/Blackhawks games than there were for the Rangers/Devils games. The Rangers had a few tough guys, as did the Devils, but you cant compare the rivalries and the battles. Not even close.
Jones: Were those your favorite games to play in?
Peluso: No. My favorites were the games played in the old Chicago Stadium. All of the games I played with the Devils were fun, but the games I played at the Stadium were my favorites.
Jones: You dropped the gloves five times with Randy McKay, your eventual Crash Line partner. What was it like becoming teammates with him?
Peluso: Randy and I fought throughout the years. I went after the Devils, and he was always a role player and a tough guy. We always seemed to go at it. Those were some good memorable fights, and then we became teammates.
It took awhile to adjust. Randy was distant at first, because the Devils were his team and I was a little nervous. Then one day before we hit the ice for training camp, he came up to me and we started talking and the rest is history. I have a great deal of respect for Randy and hes a great friend. I actually thanked Bobby Holik and him for all the memories of playing on that line.
Jones: You had a few other frequent opponents, like Rob Ray and Mick Vukota. Did you prepare differently when getting ready for a game against a rival?
Peluso: I didnt prepare any differently, I just went out there and finished my checks and fought the same way. Looking back, I shouldve had a strategy. I just started throwing. Id fight anyone. Win or lose, what do you do? I never had a strategy. They were all rivals.
I didnt hate one player more than anyone else [but] I hated playing Buffalo. It wasnt because I was scared, it was just the chicken stuff they would do. All of the yapping and talking, lets get it on! you know. That had a lot to do with [Matt] Barnaby.
Jones: Did animosity in the game ever get carried over off the ice?
Peluso: No animosity off the ice. Like Churla told me once, leave it on the ice. There was never anything that carried over after the game.
Jones: Did you try and influence any of your younger teammates the same way?
Peluso: I always took care of the first year players. Id take care of Europeans who couldnt speak English during their first year of training camp. They didnt know where they were going or what they were going to do, and I [experienced] that when I was with Chicago my first year. [So] I would always pull rookies aside and see if they needed anything specific.
A lot of these kids were sent to the minors and they couldnt speak any English. I remember taking care of Patrik Elias in New Jersey and I helped [Pavol] Demitra in St. Louis. I treated these guys the way I would want to be treated. Especially in training camp where guys were looking for a lot of direction.
Jones: Filling a tough guy role for much of your career, did you do anything specific to train for it?
Peluso: I did a lot of running and weight lifting. Thats what helped me.
Jones: Did the outcomes of any of your fights effect how you'd go into your next one?
Peluso: No. It never affected me in how I went into my next fight. I just went out there and got it on. I just started throwing lefts. Whatever happens, happens.
Jones: When you played, who was the best trash talker/agitator?
Peluso: Kevin Kaminski. He tried to take my knee out and he wouldnt fight. Before I knocked him down and he turtled, he kneed me along the boards and I chased him. He did the fake glove drop, so I had enough and dropped him. He was one. Barnaby, at times, was effective. The teams I was on didnt have that many yappers because there was a code in place. There wasnt a lot of trash talking. I did my fair share as well, though.
Jones: Your last injury forced you to retire pretty quickly from the game. It must have been difficult to have it happen so fast. What did you do at that point?
Peluso: With my role came lingering injuries. I still suffer side effects from the Tony Twist knock-out. Stu Grimson hit me from behind along the boards. I suffered a neck injury. I got a MRI, and they told me I was done playing.
Jones: What are you up to nowadays?
Peluso: I work as a scout for the Edmonton Oilers. I learn a lot with a great group of guys, and I enjoy it. I thank Stu McGregor and all of the guys on staff. This is a close group of guys who have been real helpful to me. Not only helpful as far as a job, but also in getting me back on my feet and understanding. Because when hockey is over, there are a lot of people standing around wondering what theyre going to do next. I always tell kids to prepare themselves for other things besides hockey. I always ask them what theyre going to do when hockey is over.
Jones: Many times, young players feel the need to try to impress the team brass during NHL training camp. Can you recall any training camp bouts where you believe you caught the coachs attention or solidified your spot on the roster?
Peluso: I remember a fight New Jersey when Reid Simpson came in. He came at me 3 times. I cant remember the details other than a few guys jumping in. He was sent to the minors the next day. All the while, here I am with a busted up hand going into exhibition games. It was senseless, but what can you do? I couldnt back down. I thought I got the better of him in a few of those. He was a tough kid, and he was trying to make the hockey team, and I understood that. He wasnt in the lineup for our exhibition games. I wish he was, and I thought in fighting me 3 times he would have been. In these exhibition games, there were 3 or 4 guys who would fight who were minor leaguers who wanted a job.
A lot of times, my best fights were when I was scared. There were times where I couldnt sleep at night. And Im sure that was the same for the other guy.
I think it should be a rule that coaches dont allow fighting in training camp. We didnt have that rule in Jersey [and] there was always a potential for that during the preseason. Why beat each other up during camp scrimmages? You want to save your hands and face for the exhibition games. In todays game, they really dont have too many tough guys in the lineup, but back in the day, there were 4 or 5 guys that would fight. And thats why fans loved exhibition games.
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- Posted: 4:34 PM, December 20, 2010
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Richard Stockton Police Department Personnel, 1982
The Richard Stockton Police Department was organized in 1971 under the leadership of Director James A. Williams. At that time, the department consisted of eleven police officers; three Sergeants and eight patrolman. The college was moving from the Mayflower Hotel in Atlantic City to the new campus setting in Galloway Township.
First patrol unit, 1977 Dodge Royal Monaco |
What the police department faced in the beginning years was acceptance and recognition by everyone; the college, the local citizens, and above all, our peers in the county and State. Clearly, police officers on campus were new to the state. Mostly, the state colleges did not have police departments but used a security staff for patrolling and relied on local police for their law enforcement needs. Stockton, at this time, was a new and in some views, radically different, State college campus. Students were afforded many options and we were considered a non-traditional institution of higher education in our State. Yet, the first President, Dr. Richard Bjork, supported the formation of a police department over the traditional security department. It was anticipated that the college was destined for rapid growth and the local police did not have the resources needed to serve their citizens and the college community as well.
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During the previous home match against Montreal, the Portland Timbers Food Cart Alliance featured Nong's Khao Man Gai. Nong's signature chicken and rice dish with their famous ginger/soybean chili sauce as well as fried chicken wings smothered in Nong's sweet chili glaze was a huge hit. In fact, the dishes were so popular that Nong's sold out during the match.
If you missed out on Nong's delicious offerings, fear not. The Portland Timbers Food Cart Alliance has invited Nong's Khao Man Gai back to be the featured food cart for the April 6th match against the Houston Dynamo.
Nong's will be serving up their signature chicken as well as their fried chicken wings at the Soccer City Grill concession stand located at the southeast corner of JELD-WEN Field above Section 93.
To read what Nong had to say about her love for soccer and excitement at being part of a Timbers match, click here.
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Winning Instagram from March by @didikimm
It has been said that soccer players are creatures of habit. Most have their matchday routines, and few stray from their superstitious rituals for fear of angering the soccer gods.
Some eat the same pregame meal, while others have a particular order in which they dress. From an outside perspective it might seem odd, but to the rest of us it's part of the game.
For fans, it's no different. Superstitious by nature, many fans have a pregame ritual they abide by. Stumptown Coffee Roasters want to know what your ritual is. Do you wear the same faded t-shirt or frayed scarf? Do you and your friends bike to the match? Share it with us.
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Many scarves function as practical accessories for matchday, and many others find residence on display in homes, offices, and bars. The varieties and uses of scarves are endless, and supporters are always seeking out the next addition to their collection.
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Brent Richards - Photo by David Blair
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"Beating Seattle Never Gets Old"
Thursday April 4; 7:00 pm
Hollywood Theatre, 4122 NE Sandy Blvd
$12 in advance; $15 at the door
Hosted by 5 Minutes to Kickoff's Bob Kellett and Steven Lenhart, the evening is a gathering of past Timbers greats from the NASL era including Willie Anderson, Bernie Fagan, Roger Goldingay, Mick Hoban, Bill Irwin, and Jimmy Kelly talking about great moments of Timbers history.
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Good afternoon from the Doha Sports City in Qatar. The facilities are immaculate. twitter.com/WillJohnson04/…
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Be sure to sit back and take in all the league's rivalry matches throughout the day.
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We've talked here about #SeattleAway. Whether you're heading up on a 107ist bus, driving yourself, taking the train, booking a helicopter, etc., there's numerous ways to get you there.
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GALESBURG, Ill – Rockford failed to continue the solid play from Saturday's win at Beloit College when they traveled to Galesburg, Ill. to face Knox College. Rockford fell behind early and came up just short, losing 62-59 in overtime.
Rockford trailed 37-24 at the break, after shooting only 35.7% from the field and 4-10 from the free throw line, while the Prairie Fire connected on 16-30 in the first half. Rockford also committed 1 first half turnover, leading to 16 Knox points.
Rockford turned up the defensive pressure in the second half, using a sustained 20-6 run to take their first lead of the game with just over seven minutes to play. Both team tried to control the game's final five minutes. Trailing 54-51, sophomore Britney Curry (Merrillville, Ind./ Merrillville) connected on a three-pointer to tie the game at 54 with just seconds to play, sending the game into overtime. Unfortunately for the Regents, the jum0shots went cold as Rockford went 0-5 from the floor. Their only points in overtime came from the charity stripe.
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I don't think Zack Snyder deserves the hate. He has talent. I just think he's totally wrong for SUPERMAN.
He would've been cool on Spider-man Superman should never have movies made about him again, worst superhero probably ever
Well that's just your opinion. In fact that's just your post. Coming from just your computer. From just your fingers. Connected to just your brain. That was designed just for you by a just God. Amen.
I don't mind Snyder's style, especially in films like 300 and Watchmen where the overtly sexy, almost music video-esque style of slow motion action sequences helped make the lackluster source material seem more interesting. Superman is a good example of this. I think his mythos and general backstory is so well known that people are simply tired of hearing about it. If this movie if nothing but ridiculously over the top action then I will jizz in my pants and then steal the nearest person's pants and jizz in theirs too.
Yeah, that's ridiculous. But on the flipside I think comicfags judge the film, and subsequently Snyder, unfairly.
If by source material I mean script, then yes. Sorry I should have specified that I meant the script and not necessarily the comics, as I've never read them. But honestly, they didn't even try to hide the fact that Ozymandias was the killer from the get-go. So from then on I felt like the movie was just an enjoyable action flick and not so much a mystery or anything that would necessitate any sort of investigation.
If you meant script then fine, I agree. It's a fairly convoluted story which is understandably difficult to translate across mediums. Well worth reading even if you're not a comicfag. There's a ton more depth and intrigue that got lost along the way, unfortunately. That said I think it's Snyder's only decent film so far, and though I haven't yet seen Sucker Punch, reports from across the board tell me I would probably hate it.
I'm not worried about this at all, Snyder can make a good movie if the source material is good (Watchmen), and a bad one if it's bad (300), so I'll lay my hopes squarely on Nolan's writing team
I will most likely wait until this comes out on DVD and then check it out from my local library and watch about fifteen minutes before returning it, hopefully on time, so as not to incur more late fees that might bring the charges on my card over the five dollar limit, which then does not allow me to check more things out.
I can't believe a movie about Superman might be bad! That would be such a tragedy! Superman is such an interesting character with a rich background and amazing cinematic history! This movie will rape our childhoods solely because it was made now and not back then! etc.
Hmm, I had hoped the last Superman movie included Doomsday. Instead we got Superman 1 again. I wonder if I should hold my breath for this one.
If there's one thing I know about this film it's that the filmmakers don't give a fuck about Donner's films and don't want to make a movie that's tailored to make an old director from the 70s feel all warm and fuzzy. I look for this movie to be shallow, sexy-looking, have stellar action scenes and rely on its all star cast to make up for Snyder's less-than-stellar acting directing. If anything else it will be a completely different interpretation of Superman than anything we've ever seen before and tbh that's something that needs to happen. I was hoping for a villain other than Zod but whatever.
lol at the notion that Superman will be one of the best, though I have high hopes because it is Snyder, and Watchmen Director's Cut is one of the best vigilante films ever made.
He's one of the story writers. I don't have my hopes too high about it. Zack Snyder yep mostly great director with some awful moments. Nolan hasn't made a single great movie. Most of them have been in the 'hey that was kinda cool' category. Now if someone like Fincher was on-board boners would be had.
really? a director known for thrillers and mind-fucking twists directing an action/superhero movie? now, Zack is pretty much perfect for the job, Watchmen is by far one of the best vigilante movies ever made (not to mention the superb adaptation) and his other work (300, Sucker Punch) really doesn't make me anxious for the outcome, I know it's going to be great
Because one out of three is such a good record. The problem with Watchmen is that Snyder was just making it as close to the graphic novel as he could so he didn't really have to do any direction apart from sit there with the book during filming. Sucker Punch was so crap that it cancels out anything good he has done anyway. I'm just hoping Nolan is stamped all over this and takes away the slow-mo cameras
if you seriously think that's all he did during the filming then you don't know anything about films Sucker Punch might have been a poor story, but the effects were pretty phenomenal and one out of 3? 300 was seriously the best movie I saw in 2006, and Dawn of the Dead is a classic and Superman is ALL about slow-mo cameras
Nope, I just prefer films to be well written and directed and not rely on special effects, slow-mo and silly costumes. Luckily if Nolan is writing this then at least the source material should be pretty good.
I didn't say I didn't like them, just that a film shouldn't rely on them. Nolan's batman films are much more than that
Regardless of how you feel about his story work, you have to admit that he does have an eye for visual flair. His movies are veritable visual feasts. Film is a great medium in that great story can support poor visual work, and vice versa. the product will never be as good as having great work on both, but films can still be passable. I for one liked both Snyder films I saw.
sanchez posts are hilarious not relying on slow-mo, special effects and costumes in a SUPER HERO movie such as superman is like not relying on explosions in a michael bay film
To a certain degree. I think he has a distinctive style (incredible amounts of slow-mo, darkly lit backgrounds etc.) that works for him and provided the writing is good enough to carry through then generally his films are passable. I enjoyed Watchmen a lot even if Snyder missed all of the satirical nature and intricacies of the novel and 300 looks great even if everything else is a bit rubbish. Sucker Punch has absolutely nothing going for it though apart from the visual effects which are good but cannot possibly make up for how boring it was.
Nolan's batman films don't and they've done ok for themselves. They play a part but they are nothing without something to back them up. The last Superman film was almost entirely held up by Kevin Spacey's performance
so Nolan's Batman is not a costume? what about The Joker? and Catwoman? how about Bane? and they do have a lot of special effects, every explosion or free fall has visual effects to some degree, bluescreen, CGI, etc.. though the majority of the visual effects are physical (like the truck turning over, or the tumbler jumping from one building to another) last superman movie had a lot of slow-mo effects because, you know, he's faster than a bullet and he had to show it, though that movie sucked balls
Read my post. I said they play a part and admittedly a fairly big one but without a bit more substance the film will fall flat. If that wasn't the case then Michael Bay would have been hailed as the next Hitchcock as he produces some pretty stunning visual effects. The problem is every other part of his films are terrible, hence why everything he does gets taken apart by critics. My general opinion is that you can ruin a film with bad special effects, costume design etc. but you can't make it great.
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Nolan can switch modes like that, so why couldn't Fincher? Did you see The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo? It wasn't an action movie but it had plenty of scenes that suggest he could handle it.


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