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Detroit -- The Red Wings are taking it all on now, everything that possibly can be fired. This is being decided in the toughest areas of the ice, in front of the net, in their relentlessly grinding effort. And make no mistake about this — it's also being decided in the head.
Jimmy Howard is standing on his head, as the hockey parlance goes, and the Blackhawks gradually are losing theirs. The Red Wings pulled it off again, winning 2-0 on Thursday night at Joe Louis Arena, and are poised to pull off what seemed implausible. Howard was clutch and spectacular in net, as Detroit carries a 3-1 series lead to Chicago for Game 5 on Saturday night.
The Red Wings are chasing something they can see and sense, and I still think the Blackhawks aren't totally sure what hit them. Howard isn't swiping the series by himself, although he's coming close. He may be the main source of frustration for the Blackhawks but he isn't the only one. Henrik Zetterberg has twisted Jonathan Toews into mental knots, a shadow that can't be shaken.
The Red Wings aren't letting up, and if they do, Howard isn't letting anything beat them. By the time Dan Cleary slid the puck into an empty net with 38 seconds left to clinch it, the crowd was at a feverish high, and once again, anything seems possible. Jakub Kindl scored the other goal on a second-period power play, the result of another Toews' penalty.
The Blackhawks still are skating as if they mean it, and Howard is stuffing just about everything. He collected his second career playoff shutout by stopping 28 shots, none bigger than a sliding save on Dave Bolland midway through the third period.
"Howie played well, and we pay him to do that," Mike Babcock said. "I thought he made an unbelievable save on the two-on-one there. We're competing at a high, high level. We don't do things right all the time, that's for sure, but I think we're doing things hard all the time, trying hard."
It takes maximum effort to beat the top seed, and Detroit just won its third consecutive over a team that hadn't lost three straight all season. The series isn't over, and the once-heavily favored Blackhawks remain dangerous. They fired a few more shots off the posts and lamented their bad luck.
But, Zetterberg has become the equalizer and Howard has become the eraser.
"Howie gives us another set of confidence back there," defenseman Niklas Kronwall said. "He's just square, big, and he makes everything look easy. He's in a zone and we're happy with him staying there. I don't know if you can ask for more than what he's done. He's been the backbone of our team and he will be for many, many years."
Seeing red
The game unfolded as the previous two had, which was good news for the Red Wings, who were sticking to their plan of sticking it to the Blackhawks stars. Once again, Zetterberg was rattling Toews into blind rage not suitable for lip-readers at home. And once again, Howard was turning the white ice into his personal pallet, sprawling all over it, leaving Chicago smear spots behind.
This is how upstarts pull upsets, by being persistently aggravating. Zetterberg was relishing the role, doing whatever he could to knock the Blackhawks off their sweet-skating stride. The Red Wings were delivering from all angles, with Zetterberg out front and Howard standing tall in the back.
The Blackhawks again controlled the puck a majority of the time and got prime scoring chances, and Howard made it moot. The frustration was etched all over Toews' face, as he took three straight minor penalties in the second period. He vehemently argued a couple of the calls, as if he couldn't believe it was happening to him. It was happening because Zetterberg simply wouldn't stop.
"We're all frustrated, it's not about one guy," Blackhawks forward Patrick Sharp said. "Lots of posts, lots of big saves by Jimmy. There's no use hanging our heads about it."
True to his personality, Howard wasn't interesting in touting himself. He praised his teammates and adopted his pleased-but-not-content countenance.
"What can you say, guys are blocking shots and doing a great job of tying guys' sticks up, allowing me to see the puck," Howard said. "It gets me excited when I see that."
The Red Wings finally busted through the impenetrable Blackhawks penalty kill, and it was because Toews kept giving them chances. Chicago had killed off all 30 of its opponents' chances in the playoffs until Kindl fired his slapper with one second left on the power play. Midway through the second period, Detroit had a 1-0 lead, forged by composure more than anything.
On the brink
The Red Wings knew another desperate push was coming from the favorites, and they were prepared for it. Late in the second period, Justin Abdelkader tangled with agitator Bryan Bickell and both drew four minutes in penalties. Bickell still might have been loopy from an earlier crushing hit delivered by Jonathan Ericsson, which left him wobbling.
Everything was ratcheting, a constant swirl of skating and shots, with Howard calm in the middle. The Blackhawks dented him only twice in the previous two games, and surely Wings fans know this routine. You say you're not wildly frustrated, you say you like your chances, you say you'll keep shooting. But by definition, thievery sneaks up on you, and Howard was busily thieving.
The Blackhawks can't like — or believe — what they're seeing. The Wings are making them see double, using every body part at their disposal, most notably their heads.


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ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) is the global body for professional accountants. It aims to offer business-relevant, first-choice qualifications to people of application, ability and ambition around the world who seek a rewarding career in accountancy, finance and management.
ACCA supports its 154,000 members and 432,000 students in 170 countries, helping them to develop successful careers in accounting and business, with the skills required by employers. ACCA works through a network of over 83 offices and centres, and more than 8,400 Approved Employers worldwide. Through its public interest remit, ACCA promotes appropriate regulation of accounting and conducts relevant research to ensure accountancy continues to grow in reputation and influence.
Founded in 1904, ACCA believes that accountants bring value to economies in all stages of development and seeks to develop capacity in the profession and encourage adoption of global standards.
During his presentation at the ACCA-organised Finance Leaders Luncheon held on 29 May, Professor Cooper highlighted the role finance professionals play in creating a strong and sustainable economy, and in providing public value.
In his keynote address at the gala dinner for the grand launch of the office, Professor Cooper reiterated the necessity for capacity building in the finance function in Indonesia. He also shared his views about the future of finance leadership, and highlighted the need for complete finance professionals who are forward-looking, business ready, and more thoroughly prepared to take on strategic leadership roles.
The gala dinner was held at the Le Meridien Hotel, and was attended by more than 200 of Indonesia's key business and finance leaders. Mr. Mark Canning, the British Ambassador to Indonesia, Ikatan Akuntan Indonesia Council members, representatives from the Ministry of Finance, and Mr. Achmad Kurniadi, Deputy of Investment Corporation, BKPM (Indonesia's Investment Coordinating Board) were guests of honour at the gala dinner.
Professor Barry Cooper said, 'The primary aim of launching a representative office in Indonesia is to support the Republic of Indonesia in developing a sustainable pool of qualified accountants who will support the rapid economic progress of the country and provide for a robust governance framework.'
Mr. Mulyadi Setiakusuma said: 'ACCA is committed to building capacity in the accounting profession in Indonesia to bring benefits to the economy. Opening an office in Indonesia is how ACCA will support that vision and enable us to foster closer engagement locally with our students and members in Indonesia.'


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