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TNA Impact Wrestling: Open Fight Night
Peoria, IL (Peoria Civic Center)
June 20, 2013
Commentators: Mike Tenay & Taz
Report by: Josh Boutwell of Wrestleview.com
Live from the Illini state Impact Wrestling opens up with Sting shown walking into the arena wearing a Mafioso-esque suit.
A video package hyping up the BFG Series airs with great comments from most of the participants.
In the arena all of the BFG Series competitors are standing inside the ring except for Mr. Anderson, Jeff Hardy, Bobby Roode, and AJ Styles. Styles is standing on the apron away from the others while Anderson is pacing around ringside. Hardy & Roode are nowhere to be seen for some reason. Hulk Hogan makes his entrance and he welcomes us to the official kickoff of the BFG Series and he reminds us that tonight is Open Fight Night. Hogan introduces the last 2 BFG Series winners Jeff Hardy & Bobby Roode. They continue to refer to Roode & Hardy as "automatic qualifiers" referencing the BCS in College Football where certain conference champions (Big Ten, Big XII, SEC, Pac 12, ACC) are "automatic qualifiers" into BCS games.
Hogan says tonight everyone will have their first BFG Series match as a "Hardy" chant starts. He says the guy that gets the first call out tonight in Open Fight Night is the winner of the fan vote from Impactwrestling.com. Hogan shows the results on the big screen and not surprisingly Hardy wins handsomely. Hardy grabs a microphone and looks over the field. Before Hardy can say anything Aries interrupts him. He says that he would love nothing more than to be the one that Hardy calls out first but they all know that won't happen because as popular Hardy is there is another man that every city they go in his legion of fans chant "Austin Aries."
An "Austin Aries" chant does start and then Daniels interrupts Aries and says he does have a point but maybe he should call out Aries or someone else, but someone he shouldn't call out is either of members of Bad Influence because if he did Hardy would start this BFG Series with the most demoralizing defeat of his career. Hardy says everyone in the ring is great but someone made it personal last week and that person is Bobby Roode. Hardy calls Roode out and Roode gets in his face and shoves him. Joe then shoves Roode and everybody starts going at it! AJ Styles and Anderson also join in on the fight.
Footage of the big fight a few moments are is shown as we come back from break. Tenay runs down the various ways points are scored, same as every year:
– Submission Win: 10 points
– Pinfall Win: 7 points
– Countout Win: 5 points
– DQ Win: 2 points
– Draw: 2 points to each wrestler
– DQ Loss: -10 points
– All BFG Series Matches are held under 15 minute time limit.
Mr. Anderson comes out to the ring and says being that it's Open Fight Night and the start of the BFG Series he gets to call someone out. Anderson says the "asshole" has a guaranteed win and then calls out Joseph Park as Taz laughs.
BFG Series Match
Mr. Anderson vs. Joseph Park
Anderson gets Park in a side headlock and then transitions into a hammerlock before slapping Park in the head and shoving him away. Anderson dares Park to put him in a headlock which Park does but Anderson reverses it and then sweeps the legs of Park before mocking him. Anderson dares Park to do it again and again Park gets a side headlock, but Anderson reverses it. Park then counters into a series of holds capped off by a Gutwrench Slam! Park slaps Anderson in the head repeatedly and then Park plays to the crowd. Anderson gets pissed and dropkicks his knee. Anderson hits a series of crsosfaces and then stomps the hands of Park. Anderson tosses Park into the corner and continues the beatdown. Anderson then whips him into the opposite corner and charges, but Park slips away and rolls Anderson up! 1…2…NO Anderson kicks out and quickly catches Park with a Spinning Neckbreaker! 1…2…NO Park kicks out! Anderson puts Park in a Rear Chinlock but Park fights up to his feet and nails Anderson with a series of elbows before Anderson slams him to the mat by his hair. Anderson climbs up top and dives off with the Kenton Bomb, but Park rolls out of the way! Park nails Anderson with a series of rights and lefts and then whips him into the ropes and tosses Anderson high up in the air with a backdrop! Abyss charges at Anderson but he moves and then lifts Park up onto his shoulders for the Green Bay Plunge. Anderson blocks it and then takes Anderson down with a Double Leg Takedown! Park puts Anderson in a Boston Crab! DOC runs out and distracts the referee causing Park to drop the hold and argue with him. Anderson then quickly rolls Park up, 1…2…NO Park kicks out and decks Anderson repeatedly! Park hits a Scoop Slam and then climbs up top for the Closing Argument, but Anderson grabs the referee while DOC gets on the apron and kicks Park off the top. Anderson hits the Mic Check, 1….2….3!
Winner: Anderson via pinfall (Mic Check)
In the back the BFG Sereis Competitors are shown warming up.
In the back Aces & Eights celebrate the win and he says he thinks everyone is looking at the new VP. DOC says he saved Anderson's ass out there and if anyone should be VP it's him. Bully Ray interrupts them and says they don't need to be fighting each other right now. He says he promised they would put the VP thing to a vote and they will but tonight they have other business to attend to and that business involves his wife.
Jay Bradley is out in the ring and he says he's going to make this simple because the chip on his shoulder isn't getting any smaller. He says the guy he's calling out is the guy who was World Champion last year during the Summer. He says that person shook things up last year and then he tells Austin Aries to get out to the ring so he can get "Boom Sticked."
BFG Series Match
Jay Bradley vs. "A-Double" Austin Aries
Bradley tries to jump Aries as he gets in the ring but Aries saw it coming and sidesteps him sending Bradley flying over the ropes. Aries then quickly climbs up top and dives off with the Savage Flying Axe Handle to the outside! Aries then tosses Bradley back in the ring and connects with a Slingshot Somersault Senton from the apron! Aries then immediately goes for the Last Chancery but Bradley is able to push him away. Aries charges after Bradley but he backdrops Aries over the top. Aries lands on the apron and snaps Bradley's jaw across the top rope. Aries then climbs up top only to a eat a Big Boot sending Aries crashing to the floor on the outside! Aries climbs back on the apron and Bradley tosses him into the ring and he connects with a Knee Drop for a nearfall. Bradley hits Aries with a series of elbows and Elbow Drops for another nearfall. Bradley connects with a body shot in the corner and then tosses Aries clear across the ring. Bradley goes for a Mafia Kick but Aries moves and Bradley gets his foot hung up in the ropes. Aries hits a series of leg kicks until Bradley is able to shove him away. Aries goes right back to the legs kicking the hell out of him and then hits a series of body shots followed by a Running Hip Attack. Aries hangs Bradley's leg up in the ropes again and dropkicks it. Aries dives off the top with a Missile Dropkick! Aries follows up with an attempt at the IED in the corner but Bradley gets his boot up. Bradley then goes for the Boom Stick but Aries nails him with a Roaring Elbow! Aries then hits a series of strikes. Aries bounces off the ropes but Bradley catches him with a Spinning Backbreaker! Bradley again goes for the Boom Stick but Aries catches his arm and counters into a Crucifix Bomb! Bradley retreats to the corner and Aries nails him with the IED followed by the Brainbuster! 1…2…3!
Winner: Aries via pinfall (Brainbuster)
Sting's Main Event Mafia announcement last week is shown again.
In the back Sting says he's on his way to a sitdown and tonight the Mafia grows.
In the back Sting is talking to someone who is off screen. He says that motorcycle clubs talk about being a brotherhood and there is only one thing that trumps a brotherhood, a family. He asks the person if they are in and whoever it is shakes his hand. He says they'll shut Aces & Eights down and have fun doing it.
Chavo Guerrero Jr. hypes Hernandez up backstage and he tells Hernandez to stay focused and bring some points home.
Hernandez comes out and he says out of all the guys in the BFG Series there is one loudmouth that really pisses him off so Christopher Daniels needs to come on down so he can kick his ass!
BFG Series Match
"Super Mex" Hernandez vs. "Fallen Angel" Christopher Daniels
Daniels hits the ring and dropkicks Hernandez in the legs and then tries to whip him into the corner, but Hernandez blocks it so Daniels mounts him in the corner punching repeatedly. Hernandez shoves him away and then kicks him before tossing him into the corner. Mex hits a Splash followed by a Overhead Suplex! Hernandez goes for a Vertical Suplex but Daniels blocks it and hits Hernandez with elbows followed by a series of palm thrusts. Daniels then kicks Hernandez but it just pisses Hernandez off and he Press Slams him into the air and drops him! Hernandez follows up with a Shoulder Block and then a clothesline and a back elbow. Hernandez whips Daniels into the corner and charges at him but Daniels backdrops him over the top. Hernandez lands on the apron and nails Daniels with a shoulder block through the ropes. Hernandez then runs to the top of the ramp and then dives over the top with the Air Mexico Dive! Hernandez has a busted lip. Hernandez goes for a Splash in the corner but Daniels gets his boot up and then climbs up top. Daniels dives off but Hernandez catches him in midair and then tries to transition into a Powerbomb, but Daniels blocks it and lands on his feet. Hernandez goes for a German Suplex but Daniels holds onto the ropes. The referee tries to separate them and as he gets in close to them Daniels mule kicks him in the nuts. Daniels then hits the BME out of the corner! 1…2…3!
Winner: Daniels via pinfall (BME)
Brooke Hogan is shown walking backstage.
Kazarian is out now and he says all the turd burglars in the attendance witnessed the start of Bad Influences dominance of the BFG Series. Kazarian says he's going to call out the man that many believe is the next breakout star in TNA and someone who Dixie Carter herself claims is the future. Kazarian calls Magnus out…mate. Pretty sure "mate" is something Australians say, right not Brits?
BFG Series Match
Magnus vs. Kazarian
Kaz tries to kick Magnus as he gets in the ring but he catches Kaz's foot and then spins him around and nails him with a series of right hands. Magnus whips Kaz into the ropes and then clotheslines him over the top! Magnus tries to pull him back in the ring but Kaz trips him and pulls him out to the floor where he slams Magnus into the apron. Back in the ring Kaz hits Magnus with a series of round kicks and then an Elbow Drop for a nearfall. Kaz puts Magnus in a Cravate but Magnus fights it off and breaks it with a couple of body shots, but Kaz kicks him and then hits the ropes and catches Magnus with a Spinning Neckbreaker! Kaz puts Magnus in a Dragon Sleeper as he's going for the 10 points but Magnus kicks him in the head and then connects with a series of clotheslines. Magnus whips Kaz into the ropes and attempts a backdrop, but Kaz kicks him and then hits the ropes. Magnus is right behind Kaz with a Lariat! Magnus whips Kaz into the ropes and attempts another clothesline but Kaz ducks and then springboards off the ropes into a Cross Body, but Magnus catches him and tosses him in the air into a Tormentum! 1…2…NO Kaz gets his boot on the bottom rope! Magnus charges at Kaz in the corner but he slides through the ropes to avoid him. Kaz then dives off the top with a Missile Dropkick but Magnus shrugs it off and puts Kaz in a Texas Cloverleaf! Kaz fights it initially but then taps!
Winner: Magnus via submission (Texas Cloverleaf)
In the back Hogan is talking on the phone about "3 new guys" to fill a void when Bully Ray walks up and interrupts him. Hogan grabs him by the throat and says that he's a dead man but then sees that Ray is holding a hammer. Hogan says he's glad that Bully finally grew a set of balls and if they're going to do this thing they need to do it now. Bully asks Hogan if he looks like the kind of guy to hit someone in the back of the head with a hammer and then says he wants to talk to Brooke. Hogan says Bully & Brooke are done but Bully asks him why he thinks Brooke stopped Hogan from hitting him with the hammer.
Brooke Hogan comes down to the ring and she's obviously special because she gets a podium in the ring. She says she's so proud of the Knockouts and they are kicking ass right now. She says if the last few months are any indication of what's to come then we're in for a hot summer. She says there are a few Knockouts issues she has to address so she asks them to come down to the ring. Velvet Sky, ODB (with Eric Young), Gail Kim, and Taryn Terrell come down and yes ODB & EY are carrying the Knockouts Tag Titles. I don't see Tara or Tessmacher anywhere and Mickie is nowhere to be seen until Mickie gets her own entrance. Mickie mockingly thanks Brooke for "allowing" her to speak on the state of the Knockouts division and that she is so proud to represent all the Knockouts as Champion. She brags about her new music video and how she's the spokesperson for a national commercial and it's a full time job just to be her. She says that carrying the weight of the Knockouts division on her shoulder is nowhere near as hard as trying to do it on Velvet's knee.
Brooke tells Mickie that she will get to her but the Knockouts division isn't about just one person. She says the first order of business is the Knockouts Tag Titles. She asks EY if he remembers the conversation they had about a year and a half ago. He says we're all humans and we all make mistakes if you want to get technical he's not really a woman. He says the truth is he's the "toughest dude" standing in the ring and because of that technically they were never Knockouts Tag Champions and then hands the belts over to Brooke. He says the good news is that it's National Kissing Day and he starts making out with ODB. ODB & EY go to the back to finish that up I guess.
Brooke says the Knockouts division is about competition and she congratulates Velvet for being the heart of the division for having some much heart and fighting through injuries. She says that she knows Vevlet wants her rematch but before she says anything else Mickie interrupts her. Mickie says that "this little pigeon is hurt" so she can't wrestle. Brooke says she spoke to Velvet's doctor and she has a clean bill of health so they can duke it out next week.
Gail says Brooke forgot about the most important Knockout in TNA history and she wants her rematch and what is hers. Brooke says that everyone is talking about Gail & Terrell's match at Slammiversary so she is proud of Gail too. Brooke says Gail will get her "rematch" and it will be in Vegas in a Ladder Match but against Taryn Terrell not Mickie!
AJ Styles vs. Samoa Joe in the BFG Series is NEXT!
Hogan talks to Brooke in the parking lot and he says he needs her to leave because Bully wants to turn things into a circus tonight.
Jeff Hardy is shown working out backstage before a commercial for his Workout App is shown.
BFG Series Match
"The Phenomenal" AJ Styles vs. "Samoan Submission Machine" Samoa Joe
So apparently someone in TNA listens to me because now they are lowering the lights (yes I know it was common sense to start doing that but let me have this) and it does make the entrance that much better. This is the renewal of one of the greatest rivalries in TNA history. These two have faced each other countless times in everything from Ultimate X Matches to Ladder Matches for the World Title and the X-Division Title. AJ grabs the microphone before Joe comes out and says this is real simple and it isn't about Aces & Eights or TNA, it's about AJ. He says it's about him becoming the next World Heavyweight Champion. AJ says it's not for the fame or even the glory but for the money that comes with it. AJ says everyone is looking for a hero but if he's learned one thing in TNA for the past 11 years is that this is no place for a hero. AJ says in case anyone missed it the first time he said it he's sick and tired of doing the right thing, now he's doing his own thing. AJ and Joe circle each other and Joe attempts a leg kick but AJ quickly avoids it. AJ then goes for a leg kick of his own but Joe checks it. AJ and Joe then both go for some jabs with Joe catching AJ as he avoids one of AJ! Joe sends AJ into the corner and connects with a series of strikes and then he winds up for a Palm Thrust, but AJ ducks and then lights Joe up with chops. AJ puts Joe in a side headlock and Joe attempts to shove AJ off but AJ holds onto the headlock and takes Joe down to the mat. Joe fights back again and rolls AJ over but AJ holds onto the headlock the whole time. Joe fights back up to his feet and tries to break the hold with a Suplex but AJ counters into a side headlock takeover and again he holds onto the headlock on the mat. Joe is able to finally counter by using his leg to get him in a headscissors. AJ fights out and charges at Joe but runs into a shoulder block. Joe then hits the ropes and goes for a Mafia Kick, but AJ sidesteps him and Joe gets his leg hung in the ropes. AJ kicks the leg repeatedly and then chops Joe. AJ hits Joe with a series of forearms and then he attempts to whip Joe into the corner, but Joe reverses it and then charges at AJ. AJ gets his boot up and then connects with a clothesline. Sometime I just want to choke Taz. Mike Tenay tries his hardest to get Taz to talk about AJ's new style being more "aggressive" but Taz offers his unbelievable insight by saying "no it's not, it's more damaging." I'm serious. AJ hits a Back Suplex and then he connects with a series of leg kicks. AJ backs Joe into the corner but Joe fights out with body shots and then shoves AJ into the corner. Joe charges at AJ with an attempt at a Running Back Elbow, but AJ escapes through the ropes and then grabs Joe. Joe shoves his arms away and then nails AJ with a Leaping Enziguri! AJ falls down on the floor and then Joe sets up for a dive but AJ quickly rolls back into the ring and Joe lands on his feet. AJ goes for a Plancha but Joe moves and AJ lands on the apron. Joe then hits a roundhouse kick taking AJ's legs out from under him! AJ crashes hard on the apron!
Back from the break Joe is keeping the pressure on AJ with a Knee Drop for a nearfall. Joe hits a series of forearms and then a back elbow as AJ tries to charge at him. Joe hits a series of headbutts and strikes and then he bounces off the ropes but runs into the Phenomenal Dropkick! Joe flies through the ropes and then AJ goes flying through the ropes with a dropkick! Christy Hemme announces that there are 5 minutes remaining in the time limit. AJ tosses Joe back in the ring and then hits the Springboard Flying Forearm! 1…2…NO Joe kicks out! AJ goes for a Suplex but Joe blocks it and goes for one of his own. AJ counters and lands on his feet. AJ kicks Joe and then connects with a kind of Sliding Uppercut for a nearfall. AJ climbs up top and Joe charges at him but AJ dives over him and rolls to his feet. AJ then charges at Joe and runs into the Snap Powerslam! 1…2…NO AJ kicks out and Joe locks in a Cross Armbreaker! AJ hooks his hands together to keep from Joe locking it completely in and then he rolls over and gets his foot on the bottom rope to break the hold. Joe picks AJ up and lifts him to the top rope. Joe goes for the Muscle Buster but AJ fights it off with right hands. Joe destroys AJ with a nasty Backfist! Joe climbs up with AJ attempts a Superplex but AJ counters it in midair into a splash! Both men are down now. Both men get to their feet and AJ unloads with a series of strikes capping it off with a Spinning Back Fist but when he sets up for the Lariat Joe catches him with a jab to the face! Joe hits a series of disgusting rights and lefts sending him in the corner. Joe then unloads a series of knees until AJ grabs Joe's knee and rolls him up into the Calf Killa! AJ has Joe in the middle of the ring! Joe is able to reach back and grab AJ's head locking in the Coquina Clutch! Joe has AJ in the center of the ring now! AJ is able to roll backwards into a bridge! 1…2…NO Joe kicks out and as a result has to release the Coquina Clutch! Only a minute left in the time limit. AJ connects with a big right hand and then another one but Joe answers with a series of nasty slaps and knees! Joe hits a CRAZY forearm and then AJ answers with a series of forearms as well! Joe takes AJ down and they start brawling on the mat as Joe goes for the Coquina Clutch again as the time expires! AJ doesn't give a damn and sucker punches Joe! A huge "let them fight" chant breaks out as they brawl around before finally backing down. AJ's nose is busted and the look on his face is crazy right now.
Winner: DRAW
In the back Bully Ray talks to someone on the phone who tells him that they left because "he told you too." Bully then says "Brooke…I need to see you tonight" and tells her to come back so he can talk to her. Bully then says Brooke is coming back to Aces & Eights and he tells Devon to take some members and make sure she gets back.
In the back Hogan talks to Kenny King, Suicide, & Chris Sabin. He says they're having a rematch next week for the belt and says it's an opportunity of a lifetime because whoever is the champion will make the decision of whether they cash in the X-Division Title for a shot at the World Title at Destination X on July 18th.
Main Event
BFG Series Match
"The IT Factor" Bobby Roode vs. "Charismatic Enigma" Jeff Hardy
These two had a rivalry early last year over the World Heavyweight Championship when Roode was World Champ and they are the winners of the first two BFG Series. As Hardy makes his entrance Roode meets him on the ramp and the fight is on! Hardy tosses Roode into the ring and hits a Flying Forearm! Hardy splashes Roode in the corner and then attempts to whip him into the opposite corner, but Roode reverses it and charges at Hardy. Hardy floats up into a Spinning Headscissors on Roode out of the corner! Hardy then hits an Atomic Drop and takes Roode down. Roode reaches up and grabs Hardy's arm and locks in the Crossface! Hardy fights to the ropes and grabs it to break the hold. Roode releases the hold and then puts the boots to him. Roode then Catapults Hardy into the middle rope damn near decapitating him! Hardy falls out to the floor and Roode follows him out. Roode slams Hardy into the apron and then tosses him back into the ring. Roode hits a Vertical Suplex and then a Knee Drop for a nearfall. Roode puts the boots to Hardy and then tosses him into the turnbuckles. Roode chops Hardy and then whips him into the opposite corner. Roode hits a Corner Clothesline and then lights Hardy up with chops. Roode whips Hardy again into the ropes and charges but this time Hardy catches him with a back elbow and then his boots. Hardy climbs up top and dives off with a Splash! 1…2…NO Roode kicks out! Hardy is limping now and it looks like that back/hip area is bothering him that he injured a few weeks ago. Hardy attempts to whip Roode into the corner but Roode reverses it and when Hardy goes for the Floatover Headscissors again Roode catches him on his shoulders. Whatever Roode was going for Hardy blocks it and then hits an Atomic Drop followed by a takedown and then a Leg Drop to the nuts followed by a sliding dropkick! 1…2…NO Roode kicks out! Hardy goes for the Twist but Roode blocks it and catches Hardy with the Double-R Spinebuster! 1…2…NO Hardy kicks out! Roode stalks Hardy and then goes for the Payoff, but Hardy blocks it and counters into the Twist of Fate! Hardy climbs up top and attempts the Swanton Bomb, but Roode rolls out of the way! Roode then jumps on Hardy and slaps the Crossface on! Hardy is able to roll Roode over into a pin, 1…2…NO Roode kicks out! Hardy goes for a clothesline but Roode catches his arm and goes for the Crossface again, but Hardy rolls through and into the Twist of Fate! 1…2…3!
Winner: Hardy via pinfall (Twist of Fate)
Backstage Sting says the night is still young and he has some "family business" to take care of.
Bully Ray talks about the BFG Series and then mentions the X-Division Champion gets to cash in his title for a shot at the belt which means there are 15 guys coming after him (12 in the BFG Series, 3 in the X-Division Title Match next week). Ray says he'll do everything and anything to keep that belt and then talks about all the things he's done to Hogan and Sting. He says the last thing anyone wants to do is face him. He says tonight is Open Fight Night so he wants to call someone out, but he doesn't want to fight because he's a lover not a fighter. He calls out Brooke but instead the Main Event Mafia's music hits!
Sting walks out but he's alone. Sting says he realizes there is no lone wolf that can pierce the Aces & Eights so that's why he went back to his family. The fans chant for Sting and Bully screams at them to shut their mouths. Ray says they are chanting for a guy that lost to him. Ray asks Sting what he would know about family and he says he beat Sting "singlehandedly" and he's the reason Bully will never get a shot at the belt again.
Sting says he can't get a shot at that belt but he CAN get retribution on Ray and even get it tonight! Ray says Sting has nothing left in his tank as Sting starts taking his tie off. Ray says all he has to do is snap his fingers and HIS family comes out right now. Sting takes his jacket off and folds it up in the corner. Ray says if he snaps his fingers then his brothers will come out and snap Sting's neck. Ray then snaps his fingers and tells Aces & Eights to get out to the ring.
None of the members come out and Sting throws his shirt at Bully. Ray again screams for Aces & Eights but then Sting points at the big screen. All the members of Aces & Eights are shown to be laid out with and then Sting decks Bully! Ray retreats up the ramp and Kurt Angle spears Bully! Angle locks in the Angle Lock as Sting talks trash to him!
"Final Impact" thoughts on tonight's show will be up tomorrow.
1) BFG Series: Mr. Anderson def. Joseph Park via pinfall (7 points)
2) BFG Series: Austin Aries def. Jay Bradley via pinfall (7 points)
3) BFG Series: Christopher Daniels def. Hernandez via pinfall (7 points)
4) BFG Series: Magnus def. Kazarian via submission (10 points)
5) BFG Series: Samoa Joe fought AJ Styles to a TIME LIMIT DRAW (each earn 2 points)
6) BFG Series: Jeff Hardy def. Bobby Roode via pinfall (7 points)
BFG Series Standings
1) Magnus (10 points)
2) Mr. Anderson (7 points)
Austin Aries (7 points)
Jeff Hardy (7 points)
Christopher Daniels (7 points)
3) AJ Styles (2 points)
Samoa Joe (2 points)
4) Kazarian (0 points)
Jay Bradley (0 points)
Hernandez (0 points)
Joseph Park (0 points)
Bobby Roode (0 points)
Scheduled for Next Week:
– TNA Knockouts Title: Mickie James (c) vs. Velvet Sky
– TNA X-Division Title 3-Way: Chris Sabin (c) vs. Suicide vs. Kenny King
One Night Only: Hardcore Justice 2 Lineup:
– Street Fight: Disciples of The New Church (Slash & Sinn) vs. L.A.X. (Hernandez & Homicide)
– No DQ Match: Jackie Moore vs. ODB
– Ladder Match: Generation Me (Max & Jeremy Buck) vs. Bad Influence
– Hardcore Gauntlet Battle Royal: 2 Cold Scorpio vs. Little Guido vs. Crowbar vs. Sam Shaw vs. Shark Boy vs. Gunner vs. Crimson vs. Johnny Swinger
– Elimination Match: Aces & Eights (DOC, Knux, & Wes Brisco) vs. James Storm, Magnus, & Hardcore Holly
– Monsters Ball: Judas Mesias vs. Joseph Park
– Tables Match: Jeff Hardy & Brother Runt vs. Team 3D
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Tuesday, December 30, 2014
Happy New Year 2015
Here's wishing all my beloved readers a very
Happy New Year!
May all your wishes come true.
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Monday, December 29, 2014
My 2015 Beauty Regime
Here's Welcoming 2015 with Open Arms.
To kick start my 2015, I plan to
in a nice
with these products, with special thanks to
The Butterfly Project Malaysia
These items for my pampering session were from the Butterfly Beauty Box.
A) L'Occitane En Provence
Having tried numerous hand creams and lotion in the market, somehow this
L'Occitane Velvet Hand Cream
seems different from the others.
What I love about this is that its
creamy texture
gives my hand an
instant hydration boost
almost immediately upon my first application.
Just a small amount of this white velvety cream is enough to give you soft smooth hands as smooth as silk with moisture retained throughout the day
(unless you wash your hands lah of course)
It comes in a nice
floral scent
that is too good to be true.
No...don't try and read my palm :)
It's non sticky and gives my hand a healthy glow and shine. I would rate this hand cream 4.5/5 rating compared to the other brands that I have used in the market.
B) Always 21 Aloe Vera Soothing Gel Mist
An instant squirt of freshness now comes in a bottle of soothing gel mist.
A gel mist a day,
Keeps me refreshed all day!
Just spray on to your face with our without make up for an instant wake-up call.
The formula is soothing and refreshing with light aloe vera scent.
C) Matrix Biolage ColorLast Shampoo
Nothing beats a nice refreshing hairwash at the comfort of your home. Ahhhhh...time to pamper myself with the
Biolage Shampoo (made in USA), imported by Loreal Malaysia. Biolage is an exclusive blend of unique botanicals with the use of latest technology to deliver gentle, hight-performing formulas to enhance the beauty of every hair type. The range I tested is the ColorLast specially designed for color treated hair.
This shampoo is low in pH. It purifies and helps prolong color vibrancy.
With just a small amount used,
It works up a great lather too! Time to flaunt my new hair in 2015!
D) Nature Republic Snail Solution Hydrogel Mask
This transparent hydrogel mask sheet comes protected with peeled-off sheets for top and bottom parts of the face.
Simply remove the protected sheets to uncover a
gel-like mask
that offers a refreshing and soothing effect. After a 20 minute regime, my skin feels refreshed and firm.
E) Hydraluron Moisture Boosting Mask
Lately my skin feels dry. Thank goodness for a
moisture boost mask
to help rejuvenate my skin.
Time to give yourself some love and that pampering that you've always been longing for.
Take time to rest, relax and rejuvenate your mind, body and soul.
Here's wishing everyone a healthy, happy and prosperous 2015.
Have a blast and a great one, my friends!
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Sunday, December 28, 2014
My 2015 Make Up
Thanks to
The Butterfly Project Malaysia
I get to try on these lovely make up to kick start my New Year in 2015 so full of sweetness.
A) Dolly Wink Liquid Eye Liner (Black)
Being a fan of liquid eyeliners, I just couldn't get enough of it. I have more than 8 eyeliners and I keep buying more and more. I was jumping for joy when there was one for me to review in the Butterfly Project Beauty Box. I have been wanting to try
Dolly Wink Liquid Eyeliner
for the longest time.
Being an eyeliner fan, I have tried many types before from super thick brushes to fine ones. But I must say the size and thickness of the brush is perfect and is just right!
The brush is not super fine nor it's super thick. I would give this a rating 4.5/5 out of the so many eye liners that I have tried.
Here I am testing out on my hand and its resistance to water.
Clearly it doesn't dissolve with water because it's water proof.
It's also smudge proof. I love the dark coat on my eyes. The black is pretty intense.
And it's very easily removed with an oil based remover.
B) Maybelline Colour Show Nail Colour
(Shade: 010: Pink Voltage)
I just love the sweet pink shade.
I tested this nail colour on my mom's nails.
It's not too dark and compliments her fair skin tone very well.
After 2-3 coats, the colour gets more solid.
C) Collection Hotlights Lipgloss
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Eat, Drink & Be Merry
I recently attended a Christmas Dinner Gathering with the
Butterfly Beauty Bloggers
and I had so much fun! It was held at
The Apartment, Curve
See the crowd all so meriah and dressed to the nines.
I wore this glittery gold dress and did up a DIY necklace inspired by Harmini of Deeper than fashion. See her tutorial
This was my version of the necklace. My "balls" were bigger (LOL)
Check out the cute Santarina distributing the sponsored beauty box for bloggers to review.
Thank you sponsors. So what's in the box?
Will be reviewing all the items soon.
The main sponsor for the box is Shizens. Here's my review on their
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Butterflies Unite!
The party was awesome with 100 butterflies attending.
A great place to catch up and network among blogger friends and getting to know new ones! I made a handful of new friends here too!
Be spoilt for tons of pictures from the party last night!
Can you find yourself in my photos?
With gorgeous Kay, Laura and Arpita
Cute Chency aka Secret Santa Head
Small and Hot
, Sarah.
My teman semeja, Li Chuen.
Kita berborak-borak and caught up while seated opposite each other.
Our table so full of beautiful butterflies
Finally met the gorgeous Elena whom I have been dying to meet through our mutual friend, Vera.
With the flawless beauty Queen Elvina with looks to die for! Such a humble personality.
Tammy handing out the goodies sponsored by Garnier to all those who attended the party. Thank you
for being a generous sponsor for all of us to enjoy your products.
With Kak Innanie aka Coklateyes and Sabby Prue
Tammy ,Founder of Butterfly Project Malaysia and
Kay who makes a great emcee for the night
Check out Ben Dan's cute Ginger Bread Girl Outfit. She sendiri DIY. So talented!
And Ms Angel in full angel gear set with a halo and a pair of wings.
Hugz Charmaine of
She is soooo tall ad leggy
JQ, Choulyin and Tammy.
With gorgeous Kelly of
Love her tutu skirt. So princess like.
Me and my gold tattoo from
Pinku No Sakura
Glad we finally met in person!
Selalunya cakap aje dalam alam siber.
The guests clicking away.
Emcee Kay in Action
The crowd waiting patiently for the first performance
Edazz our Vocal Powerhouse blew us away with her rendition of
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
The crowd cheered when she gave it her all and reached some very high notes.
Yes, Edazz.
You can do it!
Next, we did a duet of Let It Go and the crowd got wild and sang together with us. It was such a memorable sight singing in front of these butterflies and everyone sang along!
And I meant they really sang along! Thanks for being so sporting, guys! Love you all!
Special thanks to
for capturing the massive sing-along!
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Muka saya penuh emotions masa nyanyi
I had so much fun being able to be a part of this memorable event and it is an honour to be able to entertain the Butterfly crowd.
Imagine this lovely crowd singing with me and Edazz.
You guys Rock!
Next up! Team leaders assigned to their groups for an ice breaking session.
Find your members!
Cutenya pose mereka
Look at all the Christmas presents! WOW! Banyaknya!
Caught up with the beautiful Rane as well
Masa untuk Secret Santa spring to action dah tiba.
Chency being the head of Secret Santa hands out goodies to each and every butterfly
More random pics with Pinku No Sakura
New friends I met last night.
Winners of Best dressed
Yay! I won too!
Thank you
Butterfly Project Malaysia
for this wonderful blogging journey and cultivating me and moulding me into who I am today. Thank you for all the opportunities and creating a great platform for all bloggers, old and new to learn from one another.
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Harvard opens a three-game home stand Saturday against Brown (Gil Talbot).
The Storyline
The Harvard women's lacrosse team returns home Saturday, April 7 at 1 p.m. as it continues Ivy League play with a matchup against the Brown Bears. Harvard is 27-10 all-time against Brown, including a 12-9 victory last season in Providence, R.I.
A live video stream and live stats will be available during Saturday's game through GoCrimson.com.
Last Time Out
The Harvard women's lacrosse team played its second straight game against a top 10 opponent and came up on the wrong end of a 12-6 score Monday night at No. 9/9 Virginia.
Danielle Tetreault led the Crimson attack with two goals on three shots, and added a draw control and caused turnover on the defensive side. Melanie Baskind turned in a solid all-around performance with one goal, three ground balls, one draw control and one caused turnover while Kelly Weis came away with seven saves in goal.
UVa outshot the Crimson 19-14 and held a 12-6 advantage in ground balls. Harvard did outdraw the Cavaliers, 11-9, but committed 14 turnovers to just six for Virginia.
Scouting the Bears
Brown enters play today tied with Harvard for fifth place in the Ivy League standings with a 1-2 conference record and is 5-4 overall. The Bears most recently had a three-game winning streak snapped when it lost at home last Saturday to Dartmouth, 14-8.
Kaela McGilloway's 37 points pace the Brown attack as she has notched 18 goals and 19 assists. Bre Hudgins (15g, 4a) and Danielle Mastro (13g, 6a) have each added 19 points, and a total of five Bears have tallied double-digit goals.
Isabel Harvey and Kellie Roddy have split time in goal, with Harvey posting a 2-2 record over five starts and Roddy going 3-2 in four starts. The two have combined for an 11.34 goals against average and a .374 save percentage.
Harvard to Host Youth Lacrosse Games and Clinics Saturday
Harvard Athletics has teamed up with the Mass Bay Girls Lacrosse League and the Positive Coaching Alliance for a second straight year to create a positive, character-building experience for youth lacrosse players prior to Saturday's game against Brown. Beginning at 9 a.m., four youth lacrosse games will be played at Harvard Stadium and Soldiers Field Lacrosse Stadium, followed by free clinics for both parents and children. Click here to learn more.
Four Score
Senior co-captain Melanie Baskind has put together an impressive four-game stretch for the Crimson, totaling 12 points on seven goals and five assists while adding eight ground balls. Baskind has scored multiple points in each of the four games, including a season-high five-point performance (3g, 2a) against then No. 2/2 Syracuse at Gillette Stadium.
Strength of Schedule
Harvard currently sits at 4-6 on the year, with all six of its losses coming against teams currently ranked in the IWLCA Coaches Poll. Harvard has already played eight teams which have been ranked in either the coaches poll or the deBeer Media Poll at some point this season, and will have played a total of 10 at season's end.
Monumental Moment
Harvard competed in the first-ever women's collegiate sporting event held at Gillette Stadium, home of the three-time Super Bowl Champion New England Patriots, when it took to the field against then No. 2/2 Syracuse on March 31. The game was part of a women's lacrosse double-header, as No. 1/1 Northwestern and No. 14/16 Ohio State took to the field after the Crimson and Orange.
Getting Defensive
Harvard has held six of its 10 opponents to under 10 goals this season, and held Yale and Stanford to five goals or less in back-to-back games for the first time since 2002. The Crimson entered the week ranked eighth in the NCAA having allowed just 8.6 goals per game, which would stand as the team's lowest goals against average since 2008 (the last year complete stats are available).
Between the Pipes
Freshman Kelly Weis has made all 10 starts in goal for the Crimson this season, and entered the week ranked sixth in the NCAA with an 8.22 goals against average. Her .476 save percentage was 15th-best in the country while her 8.0 saves per game were good for 37th.
Weis made 10 saves while helping the Crimson to a 9-8 double-overtime victory over No. 13 James Madison on March 6, matching Kerry Clark's total of 10 saves against Virginia last season for the most stops by a Harvard goalie since Katherine Martino '10 recorded 12 in a 17-9 win over Boston College on May 5, 2010. Weis has made at least eight saves in five games this season.
Sharing the Wealth
11 different Crimson have scored a goal in 2012 with eight having scored at least four. Melanie Baskind leads the way with 17 goals, while Danielle Tetreault has found the back of the net 15 times. Jennifer VanderMeulen and Micaela Cyr are also in double-digits, having scored 12 times apiece.
Harvard had 13 different goal scorers last season with VanderMeulen (48), Tetreault (42), Halpern (29), Baskind (28), Petropulos (14) and Chelsea Newman (10) each scoring at least 10.
Two Way Players
Midfielders Melanie Baskind, Micaela Cyr and Danielle Tetreault have led the Crimson on both the offensive and defensive ends of the field in 2012. Baskind (17g, 6a) has posted a team-high 23 points and also leads the team with 22 ground balls. Tetreault's (15g, 4a) 19 points rank second on the squad while her 19 draw controls are tops. Cyr (12g) is the team's third-leading scorer at 12 points and has caused a team-best seven turnovers.
Getting Off on the Right Foot
Harvard held both Yale and Stanford scoreless in the first half and outscored the two 12-0 before the break. The Crimson is 4-1 this season when leading at the half, but 0-5 when trailing.
Ivy League Honors
Freshman Kelly Weis was named the Ivy League's Defensive Player of the Week on March 26, marking the second time this season the award has gone to the Crimson. Weis totaled 15 saves while allowing just 12 goals in a 1-1 week for Harvard. She tallied eight saves in the team's 7-5 loss to Boston College on Wednesday, and then made seven stops in a 7-5 win at Yale.
Melanie Baskind was named defensive player of the week on Feb. 27 after scoring three goals and collecting five ground balls in the team's season opening 11-9 win over Boston University. Baskind was the first Crimson to earn the award since Kathryn Tylander '08 took home the honor on March 4, 2008.
Former Crimson Named Finalists for National Lacrosse Hall of Fame
Harvard alumnae Sarah (Downing) Nelson '94 and Maggie Vaughan '90 are among the 12 finalists on the 2012 National Lacrosse Hall of Fame women's ballot. Vaughan helped Harvard to the program's first NCAA Championship in 1990 and was a four-time Ivy League champion, while Nelson was a two-time Ivy League champion and a three-time All-Ivy honoree. Click here to read the full story.
Nail Biters
Harvard played five games between March 6 and March 24 which were decided by a total of seven goals, with three of those games being decided by a one-goal margin. The Crimson has played in 15 one-goal games under head coach Lisa Miller and sports a 7-8 record.
Overtime Thrillers
The Crimson went to overtime against both No. 13 James Madison and No. 9/10 Penn, marking the first time in program history that Harvard has played in back-to-back overtime games. Harvard is 5-5 all-time in overtime games and has never gone to overtime more than twice in a season.
National Prominence
Harvard received votes in three of this year's first four IWLCA Coaches Polls, and opened the season ranked 19th in the deBeer Media Poll. The Crimson moved up to No. 16 in the media poll after its season-opening 11-9 win over Boston University, but has since fallen from the rankings.
Week of
deBeer Women's Media Poll
IWLCA Coaches Poll
Hat Trick Heroes
Harvard has notched nine hat tricks this season with Melanie Baskind's three leading the way, and Micaela Cyr and Jennifer VanderMeulen adding two apiece. VanderMeulen, meanwhile, leads all active Crimson with 24 career hat tricks.
2012 Hat Tricks
Career Hat Tricks
To Be the Best, You Have to Beat the Best
Harvard has knocked off a top 20 opponent in each of the last four seasons, with James Madison, then ranked 13th in the IWLCA Coaches Poll, becoming its latest victim via a 9-8 double-overtime triumph on March 6. The Crimson has had plenty of opportunities to knock off one of the premier teams in the nation this season, as 10 of the team's scheduled opponents have been ranked in either the deBeer Media Poll or the IWLCA Preseason Coaches Poll including Boston College, Cornell, Dartmouth, James Madison, John's Hopkins, Penn, Princeton, Stanford, Syracuse, and Virginia.
Climbing the Charts
Senior Jess Halpern and junior Jennifer VanderMeulen currently rank among Harvard's all-time top 10 goal scorers. Halpern has netted 117 career goals, good for seventh in program history, while her 139 points place her ninth in the school record books. VanderMeulen, meanwhile, ranks eighth with 116 goals in just 41 games and boasts 132 points, six shy of entering the top 10. Her 56 goals scored in 2010 rank fifth on the Crimson's single-season list.
In the News
Harvard was featured by Lacrosse Magazine's Clare Lochary on March 14 in her column, "Surprise Upsets Continue in WD1." Lochary broke down the Crimson's double-overtime win over No. 13 James Madison and detailed its importance to the Crimson's development under head coach Lisa Miller. Click here to read the full column.
Catch the Crimson in 2012
Harvard has announced that 11 home men's and women's lacrosse games will be streamed online from Harvard Stadium during the 2012 season, marking the third straight year fans of Harvard lacrosse will have the opportunity to watch the Crimson live from home.
A total of six women's games will be available to watch, beginning with the Crimson's March 21 showdown with Boston College, its first inside Harvard Stadium. Each home contest for the remainder of the year will be streamed.
A full season pass for either the men's or women's team will be available for just $29.95, while single games can be purchased for $9.95. Click here to sign up for your season pass today.
Tewaaraton Award Watch List
Junior's Jennifer VanderMeulen and Danielle Tetreault were named to the 2012 Tewaaraton Award Watch List, which is comprised of the top 50 women's lacrosse student-athletes from all three divisions of collegiate lacrosse. VanderMeulen and Tetreault are the latest Crimson to be put up for the prestigious award, after current teammates Jess Halpern and Micaela Cyr were nominated in 2010 and 2011, respectively.
VanderMeulen is coming off a season in which she was named to the Synapse Sports All-America second team, IWLCA All-Region first team and All-Ivy League first team after ranking 18th in the NCAA in goals per game (3.0) and 30th in goals (48). She currently ranks 10th in program history with 104 career goals, while her 56 scores in 2010 rank fifth on Harvard's single-season list.
Tetreault was a first team all-region and second team all-Ivy selection a year ago, and ranked 31st in the nation with 2.63 goals per game. Tetreault boasts 62 career goals, 17 assists and 79 points in 31 career games.
Captaining the Ship
Seniors Melanie Baskind, Ellen Gleason and Tyler Petropulos were voted by their teammates as captains for the 2012 season. Baskind and Petropulos also served as captains last season, making them just the sixth and seventh student-athletes in program history to be voted captain in consecutive seasons. Carroll Clark '92 was the first to do so when she captained both the 1991 and 1992 squads, and was followed by Daphne Clark '97 (1996 & 1997), Ali Harper '01 (2000 & 2001), Lauren Bobzin '08 (2007 & 2008) and Sara Flood '10 (2009 & 2010). This is just the sixth time in program history three Crimson had been chosen to lead the team.
Two-Sport Star Baskind Featured by New England Lacrosse Journal
Senior Melanie Baskind, who captains both the women's lacrosse and women's soccer teams and is an All-Ivy League honoree in both sports, was recently featured by Sammi Gorman of the New England Lacrosse Journal.
"In the city of Boston — a breeding ground for both star athletes and top students at some of the world's best academic institutions — Melanie Baskind is different.
"She's not the only student with a 3.8 grade-point average as a neurobiology major at a top school like Harvard, and she's not the only athlete to get league Player of the Year honors in her sport. She is the only one to do those things and be a threat to earn those kind of honors in two sports."
Click here to read the full article.
Historical Perspective
Harvard captured the program's first national championship in 1990 when it defeated Maryland, 8-7. The Crimson won four games that season by a single goal en route to a 15-0 record, with Jenny Walser '90 scoring the game winner in three of those four games, including the national title contest. Julia French '90, Charlotte Joslin '90 and Maggie Vaughan '90 were named first team All-America following the season while Susan Carls '91 and Karen Everling '90 were named to the second team. Four-year letterwinners Everling, French and Walser graduated with a career record of 50-8-1, including a perfect 23-0 mark in the Ivy League.
The Crimson has made a total of nine NCAA Tournament appearances and has reached the national championship game three times. Harvard has also won 11 Ivy League Championships, tied with Dartmouth for the most in conference history.


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An interactive lecture in which students are presented with three sets of data from which they draw phylogenetic trees. These trees can then be collected and projected in class. The data include habitat and feeding behavior, skeletons, and DNA sequences. This allows students to see that biological theories must change as new data is discovered. It also forces students to explore which attributes of an organism are the most important in determining relatedness.
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SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Techs stocks fell mostly into the red Thursday afternoon, with Apple Inc. leading the way as concerns rose about a potential delay for the next iPhone model.
Shares of Apple AAPL, +1.19% were down 3% at $587.44 by the closing bell. The drop came a day after Qualcomm told investors that it was dealing with a manufacturing shortage of 28 nanometer chip products, that would weigh down its results a bit for the rest of the fiscal year. Read story on Qualcomm results.
Qualcomm QCOM, +0.36% makes so-called baseband chips used in wireless devices, including the last two iPhone models. The up-coming iPhone 5 is widely expected to use the company's chips to work over the latest generation of LTE networks. Qualcomm shares closed down by 6.6%. Read Tell item about whether Qualcomm's shortage will delay the iPhone 5.
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This week Megan Hawkins discusses her work as a cultural resource specialist with the Research Corporation of the University of Hawaii, where she is currently contracted out to the U.S. Army. Megan holds a masters degree in anthropology (archaeology focus), and conducts a variety of activities to facilitate compliance with cultural resource regulations (i.e. Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act). Listen to her interview with Ruth Sando as she discusses job hunting skills, the importance of her academic and field training, possible career paths, and how her current work compares to past experiences.
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These medicines are given in eyedrop form. Beta-blocker
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WINDHAM, N.H. — Talking to a small group of voters beside the home of a local supporter, Rudy Giuliani periodically walks backward and puts his hands atop an outdoor fireplace.
"I'm just getting warmed up," he says, as he rubs his hands together.
Indeed, his late November inaugural campaign bus tour almost seems like an opening act, not the midstride approach most candidates have already mastered in the first primary state. While Giuliani staffers were quick to note the bus tour was Giuliani's 20th visit to New Hampshire in 2007, one could not help but notice it had gotten significantly colder since the last time Giuliani was in the state -- 18 days ago, nearly an eternity in this front-loaded primary calendar.
While other candidates have become regular presences in the early states of Iowa and New Hampshire, an appearance from Giuliani remains rare. He has made trips in recent weeks to Florida, New Jersey, Missouri, Illinois and other states that many of the other White House contenders haven't visited yet. In part, Giuliani is following the money, holding public events in cities he is visiting primarily to raise campaign cash.
But the former New York City mayor is also spending more time in states that go to the polls in late January and early February, banking on a strong showing in places that will play a larger role in this year's primary cycle than in years past. Even if one candidate emerges as the front-runner after Iowa and New Hampshire, Giuliani campaign officials believe they will have just begun to fight.
"Everyone seems to be, obviously, focused on the traditional path of winning the early states and then having momentum throughout," campaign manager Michael DuHaime told reporters last month. "I think what we see is there's a possibility of two paths."
Giuliani's path focuses squarely on a strong victory in Florida on Jan. 29. The state will be the largest delegate contest in January -- even if the Republican Party strips half of the state's delegates for holding an early contest -- and is a better constituency for Giuliani than Iowa or New Hampshire.
"It represents a cross-section of the United States, people who have moved from the Northeast and the Midwest," said Bill McCollum, the state attorney general and the Giuliani campaign state chair. Giuliani campaigned for President Bush in Florida in 2004, reaching out primarily to transplanted New Yorkers.Video: Giuliani's mayoral expenses
A recent CNN/Opinion Research Corporation poll found Giuliani garnering 38 percent of the state's GOP support, leading former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney by more than 20 points. The poll, conducted in late November, had a margin of error of 3 percent.
Campaign aides believe a big win in Florida could catapult Giuliani to a strong showing on Feb. 5, when more than 15 states will go to the polls. They include states that are more prone to like Giuliani as well, including California, Illinois, Missouri and the New York tri-state area.
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Right now, Giuliani is ahead in national polls. The latest Gallup/USA Today poll shows Giuliani with 25 percent of Republican support, with a three-way tie for second between former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee (16 percent), former Tennessee Sen. Fred Thompson (15 percent) and Arizona Sen. John McCain (15 percent). The poll has a 3 percent margin of error.
But focusing on later primary states means Giuliani could incur almost a month of bad press if he has a poor showing in the early states. Some analysts believe another candidate, perhaps Romney, could emerge as the front-runner by then if he decisively wins both Iowa and New Hampshire.
Giuliani campaign officials have stressed they will be in a strong position after the early contests, because no delegates will be officially awarded in Iowa and the New Hampshire allotment will be proportional, with any candidate garnering more than 10 percent of the vote winning some delegates.
But analysts say the actual delegate number is not the issue.
"In the intervening month, other candidates will be getting all the attention, all the momentum," said Rachel Paine Caufield, associate professor of political science and international relations at Drake University in Des Moines. "While other candidates will be seen as having momentum, [Giuliani] can be seen as being stuck."
The schedule does allow him more time to recover, though, with three weeks between New Hampshire and Florida. (Michigan goes to the polls on Jan. 15 and South Carolina and Nevada vote on Jan. 19.)
And Giuliani could also benefit from two primary races going on at the same time. The Democratic battle between Hillary Rodham Clinton, Barack Obama and John Edwards has garnered so much media attention that changes in the Republican nomination dynamic could be a secondary story.
McCollum said keeping expectations low for Giuliani in the early states will minimize the potential damage. When asked whether poor showings in Iowa and New Hampshire could hurt Giuliani's lead in Florida, he conceded it would "make a small difference."
"But I think the expectation of him not doing well there is already out there," he said, likening the expectations game to the stock market. DuHaime told reporters that Giuliani's leads in Florida and some Feb. 5 states were so large they were "momentum-proof."
Giuliani has not entirely written off New Hampshire, as his bus tour on Thanksgiving weekend showed. He has also debuted four television ads in the state. But McCollum said he expects to see Giuliani in the Sunshine State a few times in December as well.
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Keith Sweat, a Harlem-born R&B singer/songwriter known for his distinctive "whining" vocal style, co-produced 1984/1985 singles by GQ and Roberta Gilliam and issued independent singles of his own ("Lucky Seven" and "My Mind Is Made Up"), but he didn't release his debut full-length, Make It Last Forever, until November 1987. The album sold over three million copies, spawning the hits "I Want Her" (number one R&B, number five pop), "Something Just Ain't Right" (number three R&B), "Make It Last Forever" (number two R&B), and "Don't Stop Your Love" (number nine R&B). It was followed in 1990 by I'll Give All My Love to You, another million-seller, which featured the hits "Make You Sweat" (number one R&B, number 14 pop), "Merry Go Round" (number two R&B), "I'll Give All My Love to You" (number one R&B, number seven pop), and "Your Love, Pt. 2" (number four R&B). Sweat's third album was Keep It Comin', an R&B chart-topper at the end of 1991, whose title track was another number one R&B hit. From then on, his profile slowly dipped, but he maintained a devoted following while recording the occasional contemporary set, including Get Up on It (1994), Keith Sweat (1996), Still in the Game (1998). Didn't See Me Coming (2000), Rebirth (2002), Just Me (an R&B chart-topper in 2008), Ridin' Solo (2010), and 'Til the Morning (2011). Two albums recorded with Gerald LeVert and Johnny Gill, billed as LSG (and released in 1997 and 2003), were considerably successful, and he also produced a handful of '90s acts (Silk, Kut Klose, Ol' Skool, Dru Hill). During the 2000s, he hosted a syndicated radio program called The Sweat Hotel and starred in the Centric channel's reality program Keith Sweat's Platinum House, in which he facilitated a turbulent Dru Hill reunion.
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Considered The "Father Of Modern Recording"
The music world lost a true genius this past week when Waukesha native Les Paul passed away at the age of 94.
Most people know he basically invented the solid-body electric guitar, but his other pioneering inventions literally changed the sound of recorded music.
He called himself Red Hot Red when he played guitar and harmonica as a kid in Waukesha. By the 1940s and 50s he was making million-selling records with his wife, Mary Ford.
But even when he wasnt playing music, Les Paul was relentlessly tinkering with new ways to record it. His achievements included the reverb and echo effects.
But perhaps most revolutionary was when he altered a tape recorder and invented sound-on-sound or overdubbing. Suddenly, artists could layer their own voices and instruments over what they had already recorded and harmonize with themselves.
John Paris, who played on stage with Paul dozens of times said he didnt consider himself a genius.
He said, Really, I heard these things in my head, and you couldnt go to Radio Shack and buy that stuff back then, so I had to make it, Paris said. If it hadnt been for him, a lot of stuff probably never would have happened.
Milwaukees Discovery World Museum has a huge display on Pauls legendary Career. People who work there can hardly believe his lasting legacy.
I had no idea the technical innovations this man brought to us, Richard Cieslak said. And again, music would not be what it is today. I doubt we would have rock and roll today if it wasnt for Les Paul. A true legend.
In his pursuit of perfection, Paul studied the vibration of guitar strings and found that by rearranging the magnetic pickups on guitars, a player could generate vastly different sounds. And it started right here in Wisconsin.
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Not well is the politest available answer. The Rushdie Affair became the Dreyfus Affair of our age because it revealed how, when faced with such extreme provocation, ordinary political categories collapse. Whatever your opinions, if you supported Rushdie, you supported the freedom to write, read and publish what you liked, even when (I would say especially when) books were being burned and death threats issued not in some far away and forgettable dictatorship but in your own land. You supported the rule of law, for Rushdie had committed no crime, and placed the right of the individual to express him or herself above the rights of the collective. The enemies of Dreyfus said that they must keep an innocent man in prison to protect the collective honour of the French army and French state. The enemies of Rushdie said that the Ayatollah Khomeini's incitement to murder was understandable or excusable because it protected the collective honour of Muslims. No one who professed a belief in freedom of conscience and thought could hesitate for a moment before taking Rushdie's side. As it turned out, those who shouted the loudest hesitated the longest.


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