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The term energy has been widely used by writers and practitioners of various esoteric forms of spirituality and alternative medicine[1][2] to refer to a variety of phenomena, sometimes supposed to be directly perceptible to some observers, who have usually undergone some form of training or initiation.[citation needed] This 'energy' is sometimes conceived of as a universal life force running within and between all things, and in other cases it is seen as a more localized phenomenon, such as in vitalism, subtle bodies, or somatic energies such as qi, prana, or kundalini.[3] Spiritual energy is often closely associated with the metaphor of life as breath - the words 'qi', 'prana', and 'spirit', for instance, are all related in their respective languages to the verb 'to breathe'. It is also often seen as a continuum that unites body and mind.
Energy is the only life and is from the Body and Reason is the bound or outward circumference of Energy. Energy is Eternal Delight. —William Blake (1793), The Marriage of Heaven and Hell |
History and metaphysics Edit
Esoteric energies have been postulated in a broad range of cultural and religious beliefs, usually as a type of Élan vital, an essence the differentiates living from non-living objects. In its most ancient forms this kind of energy is usually associated with breath, such as qi in Taoist philosophy, prana in Hindu belief, the 'breathe of life' given from God to Adam in the Abrahamic creation story, and to this extent it was closely associated with conceptions of animating spirits or the human soul. This is most evident in spiritual traditions that hold beliefs about reincarnation or an afterlife. Some spiritual practices, such as Qi Gong or traditional yoga are designed to open or increase this innate energy, and the philosophy behind certain martial arts implies that these energies can be developed and focused.
In modern usage, esoteric energy has been taken up by a number of New Age spiritual practices and alternative medicine modalities. These usages often lack the more spiritual or mystical elements of traditional beliefs. Instead, they focus on the perception and manipulation of subtle experiences in the body, usually in the belief that conscious attention to the body's state will draw vital energy to through the body, producing physical, psychological, and in some cases spiritual benefits.
Energy in medicinal practices Edit
- Main article: Energy medicine
The approaches known collectively as "energy therapies" vary widely in philosophy, approach, and origin. The ways in which this energy is used, modified, or manipulated to effect healing also vary. For example, acupressure involves manual stimulation of pressure-points while some forms of yoga rely on breathing exercises. Many therapies are predicated, as regards the given explanation for their supposed efficacy, on some form of energy unknown to current science: in this case the given energy is sometimes referred to as putative energy.[1]
However "subtle energy" is often equated with empirically understood forces, for example, some equate the aura with electromagnetism. Such energies are termed "veritable" as opposed to "putative". Some alternative therapies, such as electromagnetic therapy, use veritable energy, though they may still make claims that are not supported by evidence. Many claims have been made by associating "spirit" with forms of energy poorly understood at the time. In the 1800s, electricity and magnetism were in the "borderlands" of science and electrical quackery was rife. In the 2000s, quantum mechanics and grand unification theory provide similar opportunities.
Insofar as the proposed properties of "subtle energy" are not those of physical energy there can be no physical scientific evidence for the existence of such "energy".[2][6] Therapies that purport to use, modify, or manipulate unknown energies are therefore among the most controversial of all complementary and alternative medicines.[1]
Theories of spiritual energy not validated by the scientific method are usually termed non-empirical beliefs by the scientific community. Claims related to energy therapies are most often anecdotal, rather than being based on repeatable empirical evidence.[6][7][8]
Some acupuncturists say that acupuncture's mode of action is by virtue of manipulating the natural flow of energy through hypothesized meridians, scientists argue that any palliative effects are obtained physiologically by blocking or stimulating nerve cells and causing changes in the perception of pain in the brain.[9] However, this theory fails to account for the specificity of the locus of successful intervention.[citation needed] The gap between the empirically proven efficacy of some therapies and the lack of empirical physical evidence for the belief-systems that surround them is at present a battleground between skeptics and believers.
Vitalism and spirituality in the age of electricity Edit
The successes of the era of the Enlightenment in the treatment of energy in natural science was intimately bound up with attempts to study the energies of life, as when Luigi Galvani's neurological investigations led to the development of the Voltaic cell. Many scientists continued to think that living organisms must be constituted of special materials subject to special forces - a view which became known as vitalism. Mesmer, for example, sought an animal magnetism that was unique to life.
As microbiologists studied embryology and developmental biology, particularly before the discovery of the genes, a variety of organisational forces were posited to account for the observations. From the time of Driesch, however, the importance of "energy-fields" began to wane and the proposed forces became more mind-like.[10] Sometimes, however, as in the work of Harold Saxton Burr, the electromagnetic fields of organisms have been studied precisely as the hypothetical medium of such organisational "forces".[11]
The attempt to associate additional energetic properties with life has been all but abandoned in modern research science,[12] but, despite this, spiritual writers and thinkers have maintained connections to these ideas and continue to promote them either as useful allegories or as fact.[13]
Some early advocates of these ideas were particularly attracted to the history of the unification of electromagnetism and its implications for the storage, transference, and conversion of physical energy through electric and magnetic fields. Potentials and fields were viewed after the work of James Clerk Maxwell as physical phenomena rather than mathematical abstractions. Aware of this history, spiritual writers positivistically adopted much of the language of physical science, speaking of "force fields" and "biological energy". Concepts such as the "life force", "physiological gradient", and "élan vital" that emerged from the spiritualist movement would inspire later thinkers in the modern New Age movement.[14]
- Vitalism - Entelechy of Driesch. Johannes Reinke
- Élan vital of Henri Bergson
- Recapitulation theory of Ernst Haeckel
- Morphic field of biologist Rupert Sheldrake
- L-field of Harold Saxton Burr
- Kirlian Photography of Semyon Davidovich Kirlian - The Body Electric
- Odic force of chemist Carl von Reichenbach
- Psychoenergetics of Professor William A. Tiller
- Animal magnetism of Franz Anton Mesmer
- Vril of Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton
- Walter Kilner
- Somatotype and Constitutional Psychology of William Sheldon
Modern western psychotherapies Edit
- See also: Psychodynamics and Energy (psychological)
These are therapeutic approaches that depend on the idea of "energy". The following are mostly neo-Reichian therapies that aim to release emotional tension from the body;
- Body Psychotherapy and Somatic psychology
- Orgone energy and Vegetotherapy of Wilhelm Reich
- Bioenergetic analysis of Alexander Lowen
- Rebirthing-Breathwork of Leonard Orr
- Rolfing therapy of Ida Pauline Rolf
- Orgonomy, the American College of Orgonomy
- David Boadella
- Gerda Boyesen
- Integrative Body Psychotherapy IBP
- Myron Sharaf
Parapsychology Edit
These pages do not cover all of parapsychology but only those that are concerned with some "energy". Some effects studied in that discipline, such as telepathy and dowsing at a distance, are by nature attempting to go beyond normal time-space: these are excluded.
- Parapsychology
- Paranormal phenomena
- Aura (paranormal)
- Out-of-body experience as Astral projection
- Reincarnation: Rebirth in a new physical body.
- Apparitional experiences are phenomena attributed to ghosts and haunted places, also spirits, fairies, angels, daemons and demons.
- Ectoplasm (paranormal) is a type of energy-field referred to by Victorian spiritualists.
- Radiesthesia: Perception of biofields
- Radionics - Study of action at a distance using electronic equipment.
Chinese vitalism Edit
The traditional explanation of acupuncture states that it works by manipulating the circulation of qi energy through a network of meridians. There is no scientific evidence for these so, to the extent that acupuncture is regarded as efficacious in western medicine, its effects are usually described as palliative and obtained physiologically by blocking or stimulating nerve cells and causing changes in the perception of pain in the brain.[9] However the idea of qi is not confined to medicine: it appears throughout traditional east Asian culture, for example, in the art of Feng Shui, in Chinese martial arts and spiritual tracts.
- Qi in Taoism - Qigong - Jing Qi Shen - Internal alchemy
- Meridian (Chinese medicine) of Acupuncture - Shiatsu
Indian vitalism Edit
- Prana, Doshas, Chakra, Kosha, Kundalini in Indian Ayurveda and Yoga
- Subtle body - the Etheric Body and Astral Body in Theosophy
Other systems Edit
Dowsing and "Earth energy" Edit
Some dowsers talk about "earth rays".
- Dowsing
- Karl Spiesberger
- J. Francis Hitching
- Thomas Charles Lethbridge
- Divining rod
- Long range locator
- Michel Moine
- Ley lines
- Crop circles
- Earth radiation
- Geoglyphs
- Cursus monument
- Songlines
- Psychogeography
- Earth mysteries
- John Michell (writer)
Movies and entertainment Edit
- The Force (Star Wars)
- The Lifestream (Final Fantasy VII)
Scientific referencesEdit
Template:Importance-section The activity of biological and astronomical systems inevitably generates magnetic and electrical fields, which can be measured with sensitive instruments and which have at times been suggested as a basis for "esoteric" ideas of energy, an idea already found, for example, in the use of the magnetic compass in Feng shui.
- Electric field and Magnetic field - their general nature.
- Electrophysiology - the scientific study of the electrical properties of biological cells and tissues.
- Radiobiology (radiation biology) - the interdisciplinary field of science that studies the biological effects of ionizing and non-ionizing radiation of the whole electromagnetic spectrum, including radioactivity (alpha, beta and gamma), x-rays, ultraviolet radiation, visible light, microwaves, radio wave, low-frequency radiation (such as alternating or pulsing fields or currents), ultrasound, thermal radiation (heat) and related modalities.
- Biomagnetism - the magnetic properties of living systems (see, for example, the research of David Cohen using SQUID imaging) and Magnetobiology - the study of effect of magnets upon living systems. See also Electromagnetic radiation and health
- Bioelectromagnetism - the electromagnetic properties of living systems and Bioelectromagnetics - the study of the effect of electromagnetic fields on living systems.
- Electrotherapy
- Radiation therapy
- Electroconvulsive therapy
- Transcranial magnetic stimulation - a powerful electrical current produces a transient, spatially focussed magnetic field that can penetrate the scalp and skull of a subject and induce electrical activity in the neurons on the surface of the brain.
- Magnetic resonance imaging - a very powerful magnetic field is used to obtain a 3D image of the density of water molecules of the brain, revealing different anatomical structures. A related technique, functional magnetic resonance imaging, reveals the pattern of blood flow in the brain and can show which parts of the brain are involved in a particular task.
- Embryogenesis, Ontogeny and Developmental biology - a discipline that has given rise to many scientific field theories.
- Bioenergetics - the study of energy exchange on the molecular level of living systems.
- Biological psychiatry, Neurology, Psychoneuroimmunology
- Bioluminescence - a marked phosphoresecence found in fungi, deep-sea creatures etc., as against Biophoton - a much weaker electromagnetic radiation, thought by Alexander Gurwitsch, its discoverer, to be a form of signalling.
See also Edit
- Holy Spirit, Pneumatology, Spirituality
- Egyptian soul
- Unani
- Mana in Oceanic cultures and in anthropology
- Aether or the quintessence of classical physics
- Holy Spirit in some branches of Christianity, similar ideas in Islam and Judaism
- Qudra in Sufism
- Magical energy in various systems
- Silap Inua in Inuit mythology
- Sex magic in various systems
See alsoEdit
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 The 'National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Energy Medicine Overview.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Kimball C. Atwood (2003). Ongoing Problem with the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Skeptical Inquirer magazine.
- ↑ energy
- ↑ e.g. Playfair G.L. and Hill S., "The Cycles of Heaven", Pan Books 1978 p.12 "We discuss the fascinating new concept of man's "energy body" and its radiations, and how it may be interacting with its energetic surroundings.." See also ibid. Ch12 passim.
- ↑ Victor Stenger (2001). The Breath of God: Identifying Spiritual Energy. Skeptical Odysseys: 363–74..
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Robert Todd Carroll. Skeptic's Dictionary: Energy. Skepdic.
- ↑ Stephen Barrett. Some Notes on Wilhelm Reich, M.D. Quackwatch.
- ↑ William T. Jarvis (1999). Reiki. The National Council Against Health Fraud.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 (2006). Get the Facts, Acupuncture. National Institute of Health.. URL accessed on March 2, 2006.
- ↑ Lois N. Magner, A history of the life sciences: Third Edition, Revised and Expanded, CRC Press, 2002
- ↑ Blueprint for Immortality The Electric Patterns of Life, H.S.Burr, Neville Spearman, London, 1972. Foreword.
- ↑ Vitalism. Bechtel W, Richardson RC (1998). Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy. E. Craig (Ed.), London: Routledge.
- ↑ (2003 Mar-April) Science and spiritual healing: a critical review of spiritual healing, "energy" medicine, and intentionality.. Altern-Ther-Health-Med. 9 (2): 56–61.
- ↑ Bruce Clarke. (November 8, 2001). Energy Forms: Allegory and Science in the Era of Classical Thermodynamics, University of Michigan Press.
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Impact of injuries on NL contenders
Earlier today, I examined the impact of injuries on the American League playoff contenders, and noted that despite ranking in the top 10 in terms of player games lost to the disabled list, teams such as the Yankees, Orioles, A's and Rays have challenged for playoff spots thus far and appear likely to continue doing so. The NL field has been bitten harder by the injury bug, both in terms of contenders and noncontenders. How much higher in the standings would the Cardinals be with Chris Carpenter, Jaime Garcia and a full season from Lance Berkman? Where would the Phillies be had they left the gate with Chase Utley and Ryan Howard, or not lost Roy Halladay for seven weeks? Would the Brewers have punted Zack Greinke to the Angels had Shaun Marcum, Chris Narveson, Alex Gonzalez and Mat Gamel been available all season?
In terms of Senior Circuit teams that have overcome injuries to contend, none rank higher than the Nationals in terms of player games lost, or the Dodgers in terms of dollars lost. Here's how the data shakes out according to the injury accounting at Baseball Prospectus:
Rank | Team | Games Missed | Percent of Payroll Lost To Injury | % Rank |
1 | Red Sox | 1296 | 40.6% | 1 |
2 | Padres | 1183 | 30.6% | 2 |
3 | Yankees | 1108 | 15.6% | 17 |
4 | Nationals | 941 | 19.3% | 11 |
5 | Phillies | 893 | 24.8% | 8 |
6 | Dodgers | 876 | 27.6% | 4 |
7 | Orioles | 797 | 27.1% | 6 |
8 | Athletics | 775 | 28.4% | 3 |
9 | Royals | 773 | 18.8% | 12 |
10 | Rays | 747 | 18.5% | 15 |
11 | Blue Jays | 733 | 12.0% | 21 |
12 | Rockies | 669 | 26.7% | 7 |
13 | Giants | 639 | 17.7% | 16 |
14 | Tigers | 635 | 13.6% | 20 |
15 | Mets | 619 | 27.5% | 5 |
16 | Angels | 594 | 15.2% | 19 |
17 | Brewers | 586 | 9.8% | 25 |
18 | Cubs | 563 | 10.4% | 23 |
19 | Cardinals | 554 | 20.7% | 9 |
20 | Indians | 518 | 19.5% | 10 |
21 | Astros | 496 | 7.8% | 27 |
22 | Braves | 485 | 9.0% | 26 |
23 | Twins | 449 | 18.5% | 14 |
24 | Reds | 446 | 18.8% | 13 |
25 | Diamondbacks | 439 | 15.5% | 18 |
26 | Mariners | 426 | 10.3% | 24 |
27 | Pirates | 422 | 10.6% | 22 |
28 | Rangers | 331 | 5.6% | 28 |
29 | White Sox | 302 | 5.5% | 29 |
30 | Marlins | 241 | 1.7% | 30 |
Listed according to the rankings above, here's a quick rundown of the major injuries that the NL contenders (teams above .500) have dealt with and will continue to deal with as they head down the stretch.
Washington Nationals
Record: 71-44, first in NL East (4 1/2 games ahead)
Though they currently own the best record in baseball, the Nats' surprising season has been indelibly stamped by injuries already. After all, it's quite possible that Bryce Harper wouldn't have arrived at the end of April had it not been for Mike Morse's strained latissimus dorsi, or stuck around if not for Jayson Werth's broken wrist. That duo combined to miss 125 games, but both are back and productive, helping to offset the teenage rookie Harper's second-half fade. The bullpen withstood the first-half absence of Drew Storen, who still hasn't resumed full-time closer duty. The lineup has endured the loss of starting catcher Wilson Ramos to a knee injury and is currently without shortstop Ian Desmond, whose breakout campaign (.286/.322/.503) was interrupted by an oblique strain; he has been out since July 22, and isn't expected back until late August. His absence will continue to overexpose Steven Lombardozzi (.270/.319/.351), but the Nats' biggest concern is for an injury that hasn't happened: The team is planning to shut ace Stephen Strasburg down before the playoffs due to an innings cap in his first year back from Tommy John surgery.
Impact going forward: High. The loss of the healthy Strasburg doesn't technically count as an injury in terms of DL days and dollars, but the impact of losing the league's strikeout leader late in the year will likely resonate for as long as Washington's season lasts.
Los Angeles Dodgers
Record: 62-53, second in NL West (one game out), 2 1/2 games out in NL wild card race
Freed from the shackles of Frank McCourt's mismanagement, the Dodgers have mounted a surprising bid for the NL West flag despite losing top hitter Matt Kemp to a pair of hamstring injuries that cost him 51 games and strangled an already-weak offense. The team has had mixed results replacing Mark Ellis, Juan Uribe, Jerry Hairston Jr. and Dee Gordon as they've missed time, but the upshot has been the acquisition of Hanley Ramirez, another much-needed big bat for the middle of the lineup. The rotation has been forced to patch through the loss of Ted Lilly, who has been out since late May due to shoulder inflammation and who may not return to a starting role following a recent setback; meanwhile, the bullpen has coped with the losses of Todd Coffey, Matt Guerrier and Scott Elbert, though the latter two could return in September.
Impact going forward: Low. Despite losing more dollars to the disabled list than any other NL team, the Dodgers are in better shape now than they've been all season thanks to their roster overhaul, which brought in not only Ramirez but also leftfielder Shane Victorino and starter Joe Blanton. Their bullpen could get a modest boost come September if hard-throwing Rubby de la Rosa's rehab from Tommy John surgery can get back on track following a mild groin strain.
San Francisco Giants
Record: 63-52, first in NL West(one game ahead)
The Giants have had less-than-stellar results replacing two players that will miss the entire season, namely second baseman Freddy Sanchez (out all year due to back surgery) and closer Brian Wilson (who underwent Tommy John surgery after making just two appearances). The team's keystone men — mainly Ryan Theriot and Manny Burriss — have combined to "hit" an abysmal .251/.300/.286. Fill-in closer Santiago Casilla converted 24 out of 30 save opportunities, a fairly reasonable rate but nonetheless shaky enough to lead manager Bruce Bochy to turn to Jeremy Affeldt in recent weeks.
Elsewhere, first baseman Aubrey Huff has been limited to just 34 games due to anxiety disorder and a strained patellar tendon, which he initially hurt while celebrating Matt Cain's perfect game, then reaggravated in late July; Bochy has made a hash of the first base situation in his absence, jerking Brandon Belt in and out of the lineup even after a .296/.400/.563 June. Third baseman Pablo Sandoval missed five weeks due to a broken hamate that required surgery, and has been out since July 25 due to a hamstring strain; Marco Scutaro has helped there and will continue to help at second base going forward, as the 36-year-old infielder's bat has come to life (.312/.361/.422) since his acquisition from the Rockies on July 28.
Impact going forward: Medium. The continued presence of Scutaro and the pending return of Sandoval, who started a rehab assignment last week, should help sustain a lineup that has come to life, producing 5.21 runs per game in the second half compared to 3.93 in the first. More work for Belt, who has hit .464/.531/.679 in August, should help, too.
St. Louis Cardinals
Record: 62-53, third in the NL Central (seven games out), 2 1/2 games out in NL wild card race
Despite the majors' top run differential (+101), the defending world champions are on the outside looking in when it comes to a playoff spot. Even so, they've done an excellent job covering for their major injuries. They lost Carpenter, the ace who started Game 7 of last year's World Series to what was eventually deemed thoracic outlet syndrome; he underwent season-ending surgery on July 19. The team has also been without Garcia since early June due to labrum and rotator cuff tears; he's on a rehab assignment and could be back later this month. Even so, rookie fill-ins Lance Lynn and Joe Kelly have been so effective that the team's rotation ranks third in the league in ERA (3.55), with the impact of Lynn's move from the bullpen perhaps felt more acutely via that unit's 4.28 ERA, which ranks 10th.
Meanwhile, the lineup leads the league in scoring at 4.90 runs per game despite Berkman being limited to just 28 games due to a left calf strain and ongoing knee problems; after undergoing surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee and struggling with postsurgical inflammation, he now has cartilage damage in his left knee as well.
Impact going forward: Medium. Allen Craig, who missed the first four weeks of the season due to his own knee surgery, has bashed at a .301/.362/.570 clip with 17 homers in 312 PA to offset the loss of Berkman. Carpenter will be missed down the stretch, and Lynn is likely to face workload concerns, but the recent improvement of co-ace Adam Wainwright — who missed all of last season due to Tommy John surgery — should help. He has a 2.22 ERA since the beginning of July.
Atlanta Braves
Record: 66-48, second in the NL East (4 1/2 games behind), leading the NL wild card by 4 1/2 games
Though they have dealt with a below-average impact in terms of both games and dollars lost to the DL, the Braves have battled significant injuries in their rotation. Tim Hudson began the year still recovering from lower back surgery and missed 21 games, Brandon Beachy was lost for the season in mid-June due to Tommy John surgery, Tommy Hanson went down at the end of July due to a lower back strain and Jair Jurrjens went out shortly afterwards due to a groin strain. Fortunately, their offense has had far fewer injuries, with the biggest ones being those of veteran third baseman Chipper Jones and rookie shorstop Andrelton Simmons. Jones missed a total of 18 games due to surgery to repair a torn meniscus and then a subsequent calf injury, while Simmons went down in early July after fracturing a metacarpal in his right hand while sliding; he had hit a surprising .296/.336/.452 in 125 PA prior to being injured.
Impact going forward: Medium. The Wild Card race is a crowded field, and while the additions of Ben Sheets and Paul Maholm and the move of Kris Medlen from the bullpen have all helped the rotation, the return of Hanson would be more than welcome.
Cincinnati Reds
Record: 69-46, first in NL Central (4 1/2 games ahead)
The Reds recently reeled off a 10-game winning streak and a 15-1 run despite the absence of Joey Votto, who underwent surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee on July 17. Inevitably, the team has come back to earth, and while they're now 19-8 since Votto went down, they stand to be without him awhile longer as he underwent a minor procedure to remove a piece of floating cartilage from the same knee on Friday, pushing his return back another 7-10 days, into late August. Cornerman Todd Frazier has done an outstanding job filling in for both Votto and third baseman Scott Rolen, who missed five weeks earlier this season due to left shoulder woes and has continued to battle a balky back; Frazier is hitting .280/.339/.528 with 14 homers in 310 PA. While the rotation has yet to experience a single injury — the team has used just five starters all year — the bullpen had to overcome the pre-season loss of Ryan Madson to Tommy John surgery. Aroldis Chapman has more than picked up the slack as closer, whiffing an eye-popping 16.7 per nine while yielding a 1.26 ERA, and the bullpen as a whole has a league-low 2.66 ERA.
Impact going forward: Medium. While the Reds stand a good chance of making the playoffs, their hopes for advancing depend upon a strong return from Votto, who's hitting .342/.465/.604, good enough for the top three in all three categories, including first in OBP. Remove his stats from the Reds' totals and the team is hitting just .244/.302/.405.
Arizona Diamondbacks
Record: 58-57, third in NL West (five games behind), 6 1/2 games out in NL wild card race
Though they rank 25th in terms of player games lost to the DL, Arizona has hardly avoided injuries. Most notably, Daniel Hudson was limited to just nine starts and torched for a 7.35 ERA before undergoing Tommy John surgery on July 9, while Joe Saunders missed four weeks due to a shoulder strain. While Josh Collmenter and rookies Wade Miley and Patrick Corbin have patched the rotation ably, the unit's 4.16 ERA ranks 11th in the league, and Collmenter recently was laid up by an ulcer. Meanwhile, the club got by for half a season while Stephen Drew recovered from last summer's severe ankle injury, but he has hit just .212/.309/.33 since returning, while the player who filled in for him during his absence, Willie Bloomqust (.300/.323/.396), went on the DL on Friday due to a lower back strain.
Impact going forward: Low. Despite the league's fifth-best run differential, the defending NL West champions have underachieved. Given the size of their deficit in both the division and wild card races, the returns of Collmenter and Bloomquist — whenever they happen — won't be difference-makers.
Pittsburgh Pirates
Record: 64-50, second in NL Central (4 1/2 games behind), 2 1/2 ahead in NL wild card race
The Bucs' shocking bid for a playoff spot has been helped along greatly by the team's health. Among their hitters, only Alex Presley has served time on the disabled list, and that was just eight games due to a concussion. The rotation has weathered more substantial injuries; A.J. Burnett missed the first 13 games due to a fractured orbital bone sustained in spring training, Charlie Morton was limited to just nine starts due to elbow problems that culminated in June Tommy John surgery, and Jeff Karstens missed more than two months due to shoulder soreness.
Impact going forward: Low. With the activation of reliever Juan Cruz from a stint due to shoulder inflammation, the team doesn't have a single player on the DL whose absence is likely to affect their shot at a playoff berth. Thanks to Dan Turkenkopf of Baseball Prospectus for data assistance.


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by Staff Writer / New York IslandersIslanders power play, revamped by Gerard Gallant, leads the NHL
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After playing eight games on the season and sporting a 5-3-0 record, the Islanders lead the league in power play percentage, scoring at a clip of 27.8 percent (10-of-36) while on the man-advantage. The Islanders rank first on the road, scoring seven goals in 17 opportunities. And of the team's 23 goals, nearly half have been while up a man – or two.
Out of their ten power play goals, six have been scored during a traditional 5-on-4 power play, three while up two men, and one while on a 4-on-3 man-advantage. The Islanders have successfully capitalized their two-man advantages three of six times.
Head Coach Ted Nolan gives the credit to new assistant coach Gerard Gallant for the success of the power play. But Gallant says that his approach is pretty simple.
"We told the guys right from the start it's about getting pucks to the net and putting traffic in front," said Gallant. "You need to get screens in front of the goalies and crash the net. Our guys have been paying the price in front of the net and that's led to our success. Just look at the two power play goals against New Jersey. Comrie scored the first one, but we had three guys around the net. It was the same for the overtime goal. They're not trying to be cute."
Bill Guerin leads the team in power play goals with three, including the game-winner with 3.7 seconds left in overtime on Saturday night versus New Jersey. Guerin is currently tied for third in the NHL in power play goals. Despite leading the team in goals, Mike Comrie has played set-up man while on the power play, tying Chris Campoli with four assists for the team lead.
The Islanders' power play has a number of weapons up front, making it very versatile. With the number one forward unit of Guerin, Comrie and Ruslan Fedotenko, there is a good blend of size, strength, quick hands and scoring ability. With the left-shooting Comrie on the right side and the right-shooting Guerin on the left, there is potential for a bang-bang play from either side of the crease. Fedotenko has been a workhorse parking himself in front, leading to his two power play tallies.
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The second unit, which has seen Miroslav Satan, Josef Vasicek, Trent Hunter and Mike Sillinger, has also been effective. Vasicek's goal in the second period against New Jersey was in essence a power play tally, with John Oduya not having re-joined the play yet. This unit makes the Islanders power play forwards a dangerous 1-2 punch.
"You can't forget about the second unit," said Gallant. "They've been just as strong working the puck down low and getting it to the net."
At the point, the Islanders have the potential to put out a number of weapons. Bryan Berard, Campoli and Marc-Andre Bergeron have all seen top-unit power play time and have each scored at least one power play goal. Berard leads the way with two, including his game-winner against the Rangers on October 10.
Whether it's Berard, Bergeron or Campoli at the point, you know there is going to be significant offensive potentials. Bergeron may have the hardest slapshot in the league, while Berard's wrister is lethal. Campoli has been sneaky this season, attacking the front of the net for a backdoor play.
Bruno Gervais and Andy Sutton have also seen shifts on the power play. Three of Gervais' assist have come on the man-advantage, while Sutton has one power play assist.
"Our defensemen have done a good job of moving their feet and getting involved," said Gallant. "They've been effective at getting pucks through and not having them blocked. Even if their shots don't go in, they're creating big rebounds for our forwards."
Boasting two strong forward units that are interchangeable with the point men, the Islanders power play has been a forced to be reckoned with in the early going.
Top Five Power-Play Rankings as of 10/22/07
TEAM | PPGF/ADV | Percent |
1. New York Islanders | 10-36 | 27.8 |
2. Montreal Canadiens | 9-of-34 | 26.5 |
3. Carolina Hurricanes | 11-of-43 | 25.6 |
4. Calgary Flames | 9-of-38 | 23.7 |
5. Philadelphia Flyers | 7-of-30 | 23.3 |
Tomorrow: A look at the Islanders' penalty killing unit, which is tied for 2nd in the NHL.
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The Islanders have cooked up the perfect potion to bring the whole family for just $99. The Halloween Pack includes 4 tickets to the game, 4 hot dogs and 4 sodas. If you are among the first 10,000 fans to arrive at the Coliseum on Saturday - also Law Enforcement Appreciation Night - you will also receive a collectible blue Islanders hat courtesy of Fox Sports New York.
This frightening deal is valued at $225, but for Saturday's game it's priced at just $99. So bring your friends and family!
To purchase a Halloween Pack, please call 1.800.882.ISLES ext. 2.
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Were you always the belle of the ball? Perhaps you were the school's star football player. Enthusiastic and gregarious, you gravitated to all things social and couldn't wait for the next school function. Now with your own children, you looked forward to seeing them involved and having those same experiences.
But your daughter won't go through the door of the dance and your son would rather read a book than sack the quarterback.
As parents, we naturally assume our children will be just like us. But what happens when your personality is at odds with your child's, especially when they hit the tween years, which bring their own challenges?
That delicate 10- to 12-year-old age range is a time of many social, hormonal and academic changes. Boys and girls discover each other, dances and other events abound, plus the rigors of school and homework increase. The quiet and introverted tween can struggle.
And parents whose natural inclination is to be at the center of everything may find it difficult to deal with their child's very different world. However, with an open mind and some strategies, extroverted parents can positively nurture their introverted children.
Know your differences. They're real. Sometimes the biggest barrier can be a parent's failure to recognize that fact.
Maybe your toddler never warmed up to people or your kindergartner didn't like group play. Was your third-grader's entire year of recess spent alone picking up rocks?
Shy children often come out of their shells as they mature. Others may not. The important thing is to be mindful of your opposite personality traits.
"The need to adjust to different temperaments is challenging but quite common," says Jennifer Stein, a licensed clinical psychologist with Comprehensive Psychological Services in Arlington Heights. "When parent and child temperaments differ, it's important for parents to be attuned to their child's natural pace and rhythms."
"It is important to work with your child to figure out their worries and anxieties," says Dr. Carrie Gottainer, a licensed clinical psychologist, also with Comprehensive Psychological Services.
It's also important for extroverted parents to put themselves in their introverted child's shoes. Don't let your love of the limelight blind you to what's happening in their world.
Who hasn't been persuaded by their parents to do something they didn't want to do, only to have a great time in the end? Anticipatory anxiety can get the best of anyone, especially an introverted tween. Not knowing what to expect can be fearful, uncomfortable and lead to staunch refusals to participate.
Enter the "nudge." "C'mon honey, give (insert activity here) a chance, it could be lots of fun."
Nothing is more satisfying than your child coming home saying he had the best time and is happy he went. A little push out of the nest can work wonders.
But experts warn not to let push come to shove. Testing waters outside one's comfort zone and getting thrown into the deep end are two different things. Children can be pushed into something they're not ready for, even by the most well-intentioned parents.
"If your child is letting you know they're not ready, talk with your child to try and figure out what they are worried about," Gottainer says. "Help your child ease into social situations by providing skills and giving them information and support."
It's a strategy that is successful for Rolling Meadows dad Joe Dilillo and his 11-year-old son, Dominic. Dilillo is a successful, outgoing music producer and easily gravitates toward people. However, he admits, "changing gears can be tough for Dominic, at times, and we make it a practice to go over things and expectations regarding a variety of situations and events. Knowing things in advance empowers Dominic, helps make for smooth transitions, and is a confidence builder. "
Confidence is tied to one's comfort zone and varies based on personality. As an extrovert, your natural inclination may be to work a crowded room like a Chicago politician. Conversely, one single step might be a giant leap to your cautious child.
Moving forward is the key, no matter how sluggish it seems to you as an extrovert. Slow and steady can work. Just ask the tortoise.
Bridging the personality gap of an extroverted parent and introverted tween can present many trials and tribulations. But children do eventually find their way and come into their own. Provide encouragement and be there as they explore new things at their own pace.
Lucy Latourette is a freelance writer, lifelong Chicagoan and mother of two.
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I'm not going to talk bad about Amar'e but can he ever stay healthy when the Knicks really need him?
I'm not going to talk bad about Amar'e but can he ever stay healthy when the Knicks really need him?
Humility is a virtue and pride is a vice.
I can see you can't think of some valid reasons why the Lakers can't win too old? Dallas was older than this current Laker team when they won last year you ****ing genius lol not to mention only older teams win rings havent you noticed that stupid ****. Fact of the matter the Lakers are legit contenders once the playoffs start more so than the Knicks.
And the fact that you even brought LA up for no reason when I have never insulted the Knicks shows your insecurities and that you think deep down NY is done without Amare and it hurt your feelings for some reason so you tried to attack the team you know I like the most the Lakers
Dude get ur trolling ass outta here. The Fakers are done and Kobe ain't winnin ****. Deal with it.
Typical unintelligent response can't come back with not one single legitimate rebuttal so you resort to calling me a troll when I have yet to disrespect the Knicks since I became a member, call the Lakers the Fakers real creative nickname what exactly are they the fake of? And you go back to saying Kobe aint winning ****.
Are you one of those fans that have been mad watching Kobe and the Lakers win 5 rings in the last 12 years did it each you up alive at all his success and the fact that the Lakers franchise seems to always be excellent. So you saw my post and said **** I hate the Lakers outta pure jealousy so I'm gonna insult this guy who didn't even say anything disrepctful to any member of this site or the team at all and release my pent up anger, insecurities, and overall inferiority complex over the Lakers successful franchise.
I wouldn't call the Lakers done. They usually have great players fall on their lap. Kobe definitely will have more rings than Michael Jordan after Deron Williams and Dwight Howard are both Lakers.
Humility is a virtue and pride is a vice.
Not sure Mike Brown is the guy to bring Kobe another championship though.
The thing about it I never said the Lakers were a lock for the ring I didn't even mention LA at all actually but anyway I know there's a few teams ahead of them but with their talent and experience they still have a shot.
I never count out Kobe
The Fakers aint winning ****. They WONT beat the Grizz in the playoffs. Put money on it.
Amare now listed as day to day according to woodson they are trying to get him back by this weekend


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Laura Ellen Bacon is a British sculptor who works with willow and natural materials to create large-scale artworks in landscape, urban and interior settings.
"To find someone doing something so imaginative and original is quite rare. She just really understands nature and how to emulate it."
Janice Blackburn,
"It seems impossible to look at Bacon's sculptures without asking how they have been made. Their apparent simplicity of form is deceptive and we see on closer inspection that they consist of a complicated system of knots and weaves, allowing us to consider their inner structure as well as their outward appearance in much the same way as we regard the pierced, hollow forms of Hepworth and Moore.
They have a powerful and muscular – if not ominous – presence, with each willow stick creating a distinctly taut and sinewy appearance. They enthral and inspire wonder, not only for their size and intricacy, but because no one looking at them can ever quite believe that Laura Ellen works alone or that she achieves such great speed.
Ultimately she takes mundane materials and traditional methods to create something strange, beautiful and compelling."
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This Sunday the 28th, all the way from Long Beach, CA it's "The Black Rose Phantoms", a 3-piece psychobilly band playing Wally's House Of Booze right here in Wenatchee, their only stop in Washington State. Psychobilly finally makes it to the valley.
The band, together since 2002, consists of St Ozzy Sixx- Lead Singer/Upright Bass, Crow Phantom- Guitarist/Backing Vocals and Marc Death- Drums/Backing Vocals.
Opening for "The Black Rose Phantoms" are, from Moses Lake, "Lunker" and Wenatchee's own "Not All There". This is a 21+ show with a $5 cover. Music is said to start "around 9:00".....you know you gotta be there.


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DeKALB – Northern Illinois receiver Tommylee Lewis isn't much for words.
Asked about his assessment of spring practice on Wednesday, the sophomore said he's "just out here having fun playing football." Asked how he's had to adjust his game because of his 5-foot-7 stature, he responded: "Nothing. Play football and have fun."
But Lewis' electric play last year spoke volumes.
In his first game after coach Dave Doeren decided to remove Lewis' redshirt because the defense couldn't stop him on the scout team, Lewis scored against Cal Poly the first time he touched the ball. The play was called back, but Lewis scored later in the game.
Five games later against Toledo, Lewis returned the Rockets' first two kickoffs of the game for touchdowns. The plays kicked off a wild, 63-60, NIU win.
"He's the reason the game was the way it was," senior receiver Martel Moore said.
Did that change the way Lewis thought about his standing with the team?
"Not really," Lewis said. "Don't get me wrong. It's exciting, it was fun. But I just stay humble and play ball."
Last season, Lewis' duties were restricted to special teams and handoffs.
This season, that will change. Speedy receiver Nathan Palmer graduated after compiling 695 yards and seven touchdowns in 2011, and Lewis is expected to fill that void along with Jamison Wells and Da'Ron Brown.
"Da'Ron has been in there and Jamison's been in there, but Tommylee gives us another gear," Doeren said.
"Instead of just being a returner and a jet-sweep guy, he's running corner routes and choice routes and screens, and he's a guy that can do some unbelievable things with the ball in his hands."
This year, Lewis has focused on becoming a complete player, instead of just a returner and a specialist. That's paid off with consistent first-team reps throughout spring practice.
"He's learned the whole playbook," Moore said. "He's tried to learn every position so he can switch from position to position. Last year, he played just one position, but this year he really put it into his head that he wants to be more of a contributor on the offense and not just special teams."
Doeren praised Lewis for his consistency throughout the spring and said he'll play in the slot and on the outside.
"I think last year, he knew the plays and he was running," Doeren said. "I think now he knows how to use the plays and look at a defense. The game slows down for you when you start to understand what's on the other side of the line of scrimmage."
Doeren and Moore think Lewis can become a big-time receiver.
Asked about his new role, Lewis didn't have much to say.
"I'm hoping it will [expand]," Lewis said. "I'm just going to keep coming out here and work hard."


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Step 1. Write Down What You Already Know about Your Family
Start with yourself. Use a worksheet such as a pedigree chart or family group sheet to write down the information you already know about yourself and your family.
Use a pedigree chart to record information about yourself, your parents, grandparents, and great grandparents. If you do not know exact dates and places, estimate them.
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Gather your records. Start with the records you have in your possession, and gather them into one place. Organize them, and see what family history information you already have.
Talk to your family. Talk to relatives or family friends. Record any useful information or stories they provide. Ask about copies of birth, marriage, and death certificates, journals, letters, photos, and other records that might be available.
Search other sources. If you have a computer, it is often helpful to visit family history Web sites on the Internet. For example, the FamilySearch™ Web site at www.familysearch.org provides access to millions of names, dates, and other worthwhile information. FamilySearch can also connect you to other useful family history Web sites and resources. These Web sites often provide valuable family history information.
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Jonathan Osers captured the silver medal on the floor and tied for fourth on the rings at the recent Delta Invitational gymnastics meet.
Osers was one of two Langley athletes competing for Twisters Gymnastics Club at the meet. The other, Aidan Daniell, was seventh on the rings and tied for 11th all-around.
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Oversexed, drug-dealing thug Gavin Matthews (Robert Vitelli) is abducted by The Corporation, run by ominous executive Quinn (Michael Dorn), and is put through a comprehensive and compulsory training program to become an assassin. Apparently The Corporation objects to how justice is meted out in the courts, so they take punishment into their own hands. Gavin is trained by comely Fiona (Shannon Lee), but when the pair discover what Quinn and his cronies are really up to, they rebel and try to quit. But, of...more
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MINUTE OF FINANCE AND GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE, 21ST NOVEMBER, 1938. 25. BLACKPOOL CONGRESS RESOLUTIONS. Further consideration was given to the following resolutions passed at the Blackpool Congress:- (a) Arms for Spain. With regard to this resolution and the suggestions which had been put forward at the Blackpool Congress for implementing it, it was reported that the suggestions had been forwarded to the International Federation of Trade Unions with the request that they should consult with the Labour and Socialist International in regard to the organisation of a campaign on the lines proposed. It was also suggested that approach should be made by the International Federation of Trade Unions and the Labour and Socialist International to their respective French International Centres concerning a similtaneous [simultaneous] approach in France and Britain to the respective Governments calling for the removal of the ban on arms. A reply, dated 7th November, had been received from Mr. Schevenels stating that he had been in consultation with M. Jouhaux who was in full agreement with the proposal that an international campaign for Spain should be decided on by the forthcoming meeting of the General Council of the I.F.T.U., and that the question as to whether the campaign for Spain was still to be organised in conjunction with the Labour and Socialist International was also one to be considered by the General Council meeting. M. Jouhaux had also agreed to approach the French Government for the removal of the ban on arms, but no dates had been suggested. A further meeting of the I.F.T.U. [General Council] Executive Committee (correction) was to consider the matter on November 25th. In regard, however, to the suggestions referring to an approach to affiliated Unions in regard to funds, this matter had not been pursued in view of the recent appeal launched with special reference to Czechoslovakia. It was suggested that in view of the imminent close of the financial year it would be advisable for the approach to Unions to be made forthwith. IT WAS DECIDED to recommend that a circular be sent to affiliated Unions drawing their attention to the five proposals put forward at the Blackpool Congress regarding aid for Spain and asking what steps they had taken or proposed to take to implement these suggestions.
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The country singer's creating her own fragrance.
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Taylor Swift's newest album, Speak Now just sold over a million copies its first week out! The country cutie's got a line of CoverGirl cosmetics that will debut in January. She's an adorable fashion icon for tweens, teens and adults. Now, she's going to also create her own fragrance! The yet-to-be named scent will hit the stores next fall.
"I have always loved how fragrance can shape a memory the way certain scents remind you of events and people that are imprinted in your thoughts," said Taylor Swift. "Lately I've been having fun experimenting with combining some of my favorite scents, so I'm really excited about working with Elizabeth Arden to develop my own unique fragrance."
According to Elizabeth Arden, there will also be a shower gel and body lotion.
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Political risk levels are rising in parts of Southeast Asia, which may come to bear on the economies and shake them from their general glide-path.
Ships from Vietnam and China rubbed against the other this week in the disputed Paracel Islands, where the Chinese want to drill offshore for oil. For now only a water cannon was fired, but let's remember that the two nominally Communist countries fought a war of sorts in 1979 over less valuable stakes.
Meantime, China was again at naval odds with the Philippines, this time over the alleged poaching of endangered sea turtles. A Chinese boat was seized in the vicinity of other disputed territory. Release of the crew was demanded by China, and the offense was denied, although the record of habitat protection in the People's Republic did not inspire faith in this testimony.
These South China Sea areas, along with waters to the north separating China and Japan, are some of the world's most dangerous tripwires. Friends of China such as New York law professor Jerome Cohen have long urged Beijing to seek international legal arbitration of its increasingly insistent claims. So far, it has instead tried a quasi-military push.
This is thought to be putting the Chinese on the diplomatic back-foot with much of Southeast Asia, where it might otherwise hope to find trade-based allies. A soft ASEAN consensus, along with the implicit or explicit backing of the U.S., could embolden the spirits of Hanoi and Manila. Countervailing Chinese efforts to shore up relations where possible are thus in order, before matters come further to a head. Malaysia is one potential swing state. Understandable, then, that China appears now to be seeking to repair relations with Kuala Lumpur that suffered from MH370 plane disaster. Malaysian PM Najib Razik is due to visit Beijing later this month.
China might also hope to play a bigger supportive role in two stumbling Southeast Asian economies where, for instance, Japanese business is busy. Those would be Indonesia, where output growth is slowing thanks in part to resource protectionism, and Thailand, a governmental basket case. Events there spiraled further out of control this week as Yingluck Shinawatra was forced out of office and possibly into the dock by opponents of her family's rule. Although commercial forces have mostly shrugged off the power struggle there for the past many months. new concern shaved the past month's recovery off the Stock Exchange of Thailand index and the baht currency dipped.
So if the Philippines, which in the past year has had the region's briskest economic growth, and Vietnam, which has been shaking off a property-debt hangover, are now to be embroiled in conflict--and Thailand insists on internal strife while Indonesia waits for a political redirection--2014 will be a disappointment for Southeast Asia.
If things weren't troubled enough in the region, the Sultan of Brunei has managed through restrictive new social policies to get his tourist properties abroad boycotted by Western entertainment and arts figures. He is unlikely to need Chinese succor to survive the pinch, although the PRC rulers--embroiled in another crackdown of their own on dissent these days--might feel a certain autocratic kinship.
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"American Idol" contestants will have to make a music video, and work with a band and dancers when the revamped TV contest returns in January, executive producer Nigel Lythgoe said in interviews on Thursday.
In other major changes to the 10 year-old show, the competitive round that takes the group of singers from 24 to a Top 12 will be eliminated, and the finalists will be faced with new challenges, Lythgoe told TVGuide.com.
"I didn't think (the top 24) were very good. I was bored with them by the time they got there," Lythgoe said about contestants from previous seasons.
Singer and actress Jennifer Lopez and Aerosmith rocker Steven Tyler joined the "American Idol" judging panel in September in a sweeping makeover aimed at keeping the aging show No.1 with viewers. The weekly audience for "Idol" has fallen about six million viewers, on average, since 2006.
Lopez and Tyler replaced departing Briton Simon Cowell, and judges Ellen DeGeneres and Kara DioGuardi also exited. Original judge Randy Jackson remains.
"With Simon Cowell leaving, it needed a revamp," Lythgoe said in a separate interview Thursday on TV talk show "The View".
Lythgoe also said more contenders from nationwide auditions will be sent to Hollywood to prove themselves, and the Top 12 finalists will face challenges each week to promote themselves. These will include making the best music video, and creating an awards-show style performance with a band and back-up dancers.
Lythgoe said in Twitter messages last week that the top 12 would live in a house together, and that they would not be allowed to "hide behind" guitars and pianos every week.
Producers lowered the minimum age of contestants to 15 this year in what is seen as a bid to find young talent like that of Canadian teen idol Justin Bieber, who was discovered on YouTube.
Earlier this year, "Idol" hired record producer Jimmy Iovine as an in-house mentor who will work weekly with the contestants, and switched the record company for "Idol" artists to Universal Music Group from Sony Music Entertainment.
"American Idol", which made its debut in 2001, has generated huge advertising revenue for Fox, and millions of album and digital download sales for early winners like Carrie Underwood and Kelly Clarkson.
But recent contestants have struggled to make chart-topping careers and "Idol's" eight-year reign as the most-watched show in the United States came under threat in 2010.
Season 10 of "American Idol" begins on January 12, 2011 on Fox.
More change is afoot for "American Idol," which will air on a different night for its upcoming 10th season.
The Fox TV network said its hit singing contest will move from its longtime Tuesday and Wednesday night broadcasts to Wednesday and Thursday when it returns. Its season debut is Jan. 19.
The switch means more big change for "American Idol," which is bringing in new judges Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez after the departures of Simon Cowell, Ellen DeGeneres and Kara DioGuardi. Randy Jackson will be back on the panel.
Fox's decision to move the series, announced Friday, comes as "American Idol" must fight to keep its No. 1 spot. The show's ratings have been declining, with this year's finale between winner Lee DeWyze and runner-up Crystal Bowersox drawing about 24 million viewers, down 5 million from 2009.
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by demonpants - 48 Hour Competition EntryDEATH BOULDER JONES
You are thousands of years old, and most of that time has passed quite boringly. Usually you spend your time making beautiful rainbows appear, because it's about all a benevolent temple spirit has to do these days.
In the past few hundred years or so, you've noticed people with leather hats and bull whips have started coming into your temple looking for treasure, only to be slaughtered by the many traps.
Well that just won't do. You've finally started to feel excitement in watching them try to achieve their dreams, only to have it dashed away when they explode in a fiery death.
A new adventurer has come in, and his name is "Jones." He appears to be very stupid, as he simply runs forward unless a wall appears in his way... or a rainbow. It's up to your rainbow-making powers to lead Jones safely out of the temple and onto an early retirement!
- Draw walls with the mouse!
- Lead a hapless adventurer to fortune and a death from old age!
- Deflect arrows, block off lava pools, intercept crushing walls of death!
- Watch somebody else collect treasure, treasure, treasure!
- Help Jones run very, very, fast from a giant fiery death boulder!
- Use your spirit powers to view the world in slow-motion so you can better defend Jones!
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The idea is pretty good, but the game is too hard from the beginning. It should be easier in the beginning i frustrated quickly. Great anyways!
Fantastic game! I need checkpoints though... XD
I COULD NOT BEAT IT!!! lol very nice! Very funny, good sfx and music, hilarious concept, and great gfx for 14 hours work.
Yeah, it definitely needs checkpoints or lives or something to make it a bit easier. I also found the walls obstructing my view at times, which was annoying. But the concept is great!
Good idea and presentation, but either tone down the difficulty or use checkpoints, otherwise it gets too frustrating very quickly.
Very cool idea, and I was impressed by the opening, but Jones' movements are kind of crazy. He'll turn in crazy directions or just stop at a wall. Would have been nice if he always moved up, but would turn away from walls, then continue going up after he walked away from the walls.
Definitely a solid looking concept though, good work.
Really hard, but shows a ton of potential that I hope is developed. My favorite part: audio goes slower when you slow down time. Awesome touch!
Thank you for the comments so far, everyone. I am currently doing a post-compo pass that includes a "real" difficulty curve, multiple levels, and one more power (drawing bridges over lava and gaps). I'll likely have a first pass ready to go by the end of the week.
This is a cool idea, with an unique touch on how to control the hero. but way too hard.
As others have pointed out, it should be easier in the beginning. You see a lavapit and die 0.1 seconds later :).
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The Veterans of Foreign Wars, the American Legion, the Elks and the Lions clubs are coordinating a local celebration to honor those veterans who served in World War II.
The festivities will coincide with the dedication of the World War II Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., on May 29.
Bill Harding, the veterans service officer for Moffat County, said the day locally is going to be a special one for World War II vets.
"All the services groups came together in a joint effort to recognize and honor the World War II veterans of the area," he said.
The local dedication ceremony will be held at the VFW post. Harding said the groups are working on some of the details such as the food preparation and exact times for each event.
"We plan to have several televisions on during the actual dedication, which happens at noon here and will follow with a ceremony and presentations to veterans or surviving relatives," he said.
The VFW and the American Legion have been searching for local World War II veterans so their names can be put on the memorial. To date, 50 to 60 veterans who reside in Moffat County and southern Wyoming have been located.
"There have been around 140 requests from surviving family members of World War II vets," he said.
The VFW will provide a color guard for the Grand Olde West Days Parade and would like to encourage World War II veterans and their spouses to ride in the parade.
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