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It has been almost a year since I last played on my Xbox, and I want to start viewing some WMV files on it through Windows Home Server. When I tried to play a WMV file it says I need a media update. According to a few websites, I need to get an Xbox live silver or gold account and download the optional media update. I did just that and did a general system update. However, after that I was still unable to play my WMV files. How can I get my Xbox 360 to download this Optional Media Update? I'm trying to play some files from http://microsoftpdc.com/Videos which looks to me in HD content.
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I had to go to Game Marketplace -> Explore COntent -> All Games -> Browse All Games -> O -> Optional Media Update. From here I was able to download Optional Media Update as an addon and run my files.
I just did this yesterday. When you try to play an unsupported video, it will prompt you asking if you want to download the optional media update. If you go through the menu screens, it will then download and install it.
Connect to live. Try to play a divx under video library from portable device (USB). It will give you an error code and then ask if you want to download the update and take you directly there. I did this with a modded xbox and did not get banned. Otherwise I never connect to live but this is the only way to get the optional media update
As of 2014, this is now in "Add Ons". Searching in "Games" will not find it. Go to Add Ons, browse "O", find "Optional Media Update".
I just did this (2013), it was really easy.
Just go to the "Search Games" option where you would manually type in the game name, and instead type in the word "optional" (or really just type OPT and it auto-finishes it for you).
There's a 2008 & 2011 version of the Optional Media Update. Download the 2011 version, it is 100% completely free -- I did not need a Silver or Gold membership to download it. After that you're all set, and you can play MP4s on your 360.
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Summary: The Elric Brothers and Beregond are reunited at last to search for the Philosopher's Stone. But they also find themselves entangled in a dangerous web that closes around them tighter by the minute.
Categories: Crossovers Characters: Beregond, None, Other Canon Character
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Go, Syndow, go!
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Those last two paragraphs would have killed me, too.
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Oh, and... oh no! Philosopher's Stone! And Scar!
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I enjoyed the name of this chapter. AND NOTHING ELSE.
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An iPad app that I designed just launched and it is an editor's pick in the app store! My other half, Daniel, was the project's UX designer… and [many] people who actually cook did the rest of the work. The goal was to use the iPad's video and touch capabilities to create a more foolproof "cookbook" experience.
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This pizza has been on my to-do list for a long time and I finally made it. Yummy Pizza Peter. I only made one change I used Pizza Sauce on the base but otherwise kept to the recipe. Thank you Peter.
I loved this pizza - minus pineapple because I hate pineapple - I substituted the pineapple with mushrooms! The creamy chicken topping was just fantastic. I will make this again and again on pizza nights now. Thanks Peter!
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3 of us managed to gobble up the lot, I didn't have the dried herbs specified so used mixed herbs but only half the amount specified as I had poached my chicken breast in fresh herbs of rosemary, lemon thyme and sweet basil but otherwise made as specified. Thank you Peter J made for Aussie/Kiwi Recipe Swap #81 October 2013.
This was a fantastic topping for pizza. I pan-cooked chicken breast for this recipe and used a purchased gluten-free blended flour to make my pizza topping. I used two ready made gluten-free pizza bases and this was the perfect amount of topping. I avoided about an inch on the outside of the pizza which with spreading of the topping during cooking worked perfectly. I had my oven on 220C. with fan forced and cooked my pizza on top of large flat baking tray. Delicious! Definitely a make again recipe for us with 5 stars from all my family. Photo also to be posted. Reviewed for September 12 Recipe Swap in the Aus/NZ Forum
Your going to think I am crazy rating your recipe, when in the end it was not much like your pizza. I did start to make your pizza - lesson learned check your supplies before you start to cook. So here goes ---- I changed the tomato sauce to prepared Alfredo Sauce, did not make the cream sauce as I thought the Alfredo Sauce would do the trick for creaminess. Used cubed chicken breast, onion, slightly precooked chopped bacon, sliced mushrooms and shredded mozzarella cheese for topping. So I guess what I'm saying is for those who find themselves in my delema there are opts for any recipe. Thanx for my good start.
Made as directed using a whole-wheat version of Bread Machine Pizza Crust. Next time I will pre-bake the crust as recommended and I'd use pizza sauce instead of tomato paste, which was a bit intense against the creamy topping background! Thanks, Peter J. Made for Aussie New Zealand Recipe Swap.
Very tasty! Used gouda and mozzarella cheeses. Husband loves pineapple on his pizza so was excited to find this recipe (instead of the usual ham, pineapple and red onion pizzas). Used a pre-made pizza crust to speed up the process. It's a keeper!
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Several factors can contribute to hearing loss. Age, of course, is one factor. Sounds of modern life also contribute to the problem. Lawn mowers, power saws, vacuum cleaners and blasting sound systems in movie theaters all contribute. Some natural means may help reverse loss. Read on to learn how to reverse hearing loss naturally.
Know that extremely loud noises destroy the tiny inner ear hair cells. These cells signal the auditory nerve to relay sounds to the brain. At least one-third of all hearing loss cases are caused by our loud modern life. Teenagers who love rock concerts can begin to experience ringing in the ears and hearing loss early.
Consider the use of nutritional supplements to reverse hearing loss naturally. Researchers looking for a solution to the hearing damage experienced by teenagers attending rock concerts discovered magnesium as a benefit. They found that teenagers taking a dose of magnesium right before heading out to a concert had less possibility of permanent hearing damage. A daily dose of 200 mg of magnesium can promote healthy hearing.
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Brian Koriner expects another strong performance in Monday's Grade
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during which the 7-year-old California-bred gelding has earned
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If not, the gray son of Avenue of Flags could be retired.
"He was a good horse at the time, so you hope that happens,"
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2009 and in 2010. "That's what the plan is, to run and win at the top
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little short, I think. He was looking for somewhere to go. At the top of
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Alto Clay Work is the studio home of Stephen Grimmer. The pottery showroom is open Friday-Sunday, Noon to 5PM during Spring, Summer, and Autumn, and other times by appointment and by chance. Also offers ceramics classes for adults and children, resident artist studios, and a gallery for occasional exhibitions.
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Jacoby Arts Center is dedicated to creating opportunities for individual artists in their pursuit of artistic excellence and economic success. The stunning gallery presents works of regional and national artists and the retail shop, known as The Artist Shop, showcases items in a variety of media while providing artists a retail outlet to their audiences.
The World's One and Only Hippie Memorial
Created by the late Bob Moomaw. Bob worked as a railroad clerk and tax assessor, but did not like either job. As an eccentric, independent artist with strong beliefs, he was able to give voice to his feelings, passions, and opinions through his art and the writing on the sides of buildings. He created the 62-foot-long artwork starting in 1992 to say something about his life and the era during which he lived. A nearby marker gives an interpretation of his work.
A variety of arts events are staged at this location in Argonne.
This kinetic water sculpture, created by Christian Tobin, combines art with the law of physics to enable giant stones to rock, spin and swivel on a cushion of water.
If These Walls Could Talk in Downtown Aurora not only provides 100% archival quality framing services their shop acts as an art gallery for visitors to enjoy, buy, and sell their art. A regular venue for Downtown Aurora's First Friday event.
Culture Stock is a social venture that operates as a hub for cultural activities and community programs while serving as a used book and media re-seller. Culture Stock, located in the heart of Downtown Aurora, offers up-and-coming musicians, poets and other artists a place to display their talents. Stop in for a taste of Aurora's culture, read a good book in a cozy corner, listen to a new performer or join a language circle. Kids have events at Culture Stock too. Check their Facebook page for a Downtown Aurora cultural experience update today!
Whether you're interested in science or just fishing in the ponds near the buffalo herd you're welcome at Fermilab. Take a self-guided tour of the laboratory, the Art Gallery and science and educational displays. View the grounds from the 15th floor observation area. Visitors may also visit the Lederman Science Center. Performing arts and lectures. Groups welcome by appointment. Public tours are offered every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. and as part of the Ask-a-Scientist event on the first Sunday of each month.
Lincoln Highway Interpretive Mural - Batavia
Dotted along the 179-mile byway, you'll find an unprecedented series of interpretive murals. Each artistically embodies the cultural heritage of the community where it is located and the legacy of the historic highway. Needless to say, taking a road trip to all or a couple makes for a nostalgic adventure.
This mural honors the late Fey Orr, a prominent local businessman and philanthropist. The mural is painted on the Chebanse Grain & Lumber Co. building, and depicts the people and lifestyle of Beaverville.
The Schmidt Art Center and Gallery
Over 350 permanent works, including a beautifully landscaped and sculptured garden, are on display.
View local, regional and national fine art and crafts artisans in the spacious gallery amid the treetop view of Bishop Hill village park. Painters, sculptors, photographers and artisans showcase their natural art in the expansive upstairs exhibit area. Special exhibits are held throughout the year.
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The McLean County Arts Center presents approximately twelve exhibitions yearly, including the annual Holiday Treasures exhibition and the annual Amateur Competition and Exhibition which for over 85 years has showcased the best amateur artists from the region. The Center also offers art classes, artist lectures, art workshops for children and adults and associated performing and literary arts presentations. Visitors can purchase or rent artwork through the Center's Sales & Rental Gift Gallery.
Angel Ambrose Fine Art Studio and Creative Space
You will find a large selection of paintings, gift items, prints, and cards that feature Angel's unique ability to capture unseen concepts and make them visually consumable. She often paints lyrical landscapes using evocative color to allude to idyllic beauty. Writing and speaking developed out of her deep desire to communicate. Speaking is a natural overflow of Angel's passion to communicate, utilizing both her visual vocabulary and words.
Eaton Studio & Gallery exhibits and sells the work of local artist Herb Eaton in a 1902 historic building in downtown Bloomington. The paintings, sculptures and drawings reflect the artist's interest in the local rivers, cornfields, gardens, circus, and music scenes. The Gallery hosts art salons, jazz and acoustic musical and theatrical events and sponsors cultural discussions focused on local community interests. Open most Saturdays 10am-2pm, by appointment, special events, and during 1st Fridays 5-8pm.
Harold Gregor Gallery features the paintings of artist Harold Gregor in four modes: realist panoramas, colorful aerial flatscapes, energetic abstract "trail" paintings and vibrascapes.
Accessible Art Gallery supports the arts, with an emphasis on the visual, through the provision of a venue for promoting, exhibiting, experiencing, marketing and creating diverse, high quality art and through participation in the local community.
Joann Goetzinger Studio and Gallery
A studio and gallery showing the art of Joann Goetzinger. Located in the heart of Downtown Bloomington, the gallery features many of Joann's exhibits made of wood, metalworking sculpture and newer to the gallery is her paintings.
Established in April of 2008, Main Gallery 404 provides downtown location for many local artists to display and sell fine artwork and gifts. The Bloomington-Normal area is rich with talented artists. MG 404 gives these artists the much needed opportunity to make his or her work visible
The Merwin and Wakeley Galleries provide exhibition schedules that support Illinois Weseyln University's curriculum, the University community and the general public. Each exhibition, consisting of contemporary artworks in all media, is meant to suggest the variety of visual approaches one may choose to present an idea.
Historic Town Square & Downtown Carbondale
Twenty-five historic buildings ring Carbondale's nostalgic Town Square. When Daniel Harmon Brush, Carbondale's founding father, filed the original 56-acre plat of Carbondale in 1852, almost 10 acres were left open in the center of town. Today you can shop charming locally owned boutiques here, ranging from bike shops to furniture stores.
Old Illinois Passenger Depot Railroad Museum
Built in 1903 by the Illinois Central Railroad, the Old Railroad Passenger Depot has since been restored and now serves as home to the Carbondale Train Museum. Filled with information, artifacts and souveniers, the museum contains significant facts relating to Carbondale's history. Ring the bell of an original train car from the Illinois Central Railroad, which still sits on the track!
Big Things in a Small Town (a.k.a Casey, IL) is home to Four World Records. Including The Largest Wind Chime, Golf Tee, Knitting Needles and Crochet Hook and we are not stopping there. Come visit the giant attractions, while enjoying small town hospitality.
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The University of Illinois is a world leader in research, teaching and public engagement. It's distinguished by the breadth of their programs, broad academic excellence and internationally renowned faculty. This Big Ten school offers rich experiences beyond the classroom from the best in performing arts to world-class sports. Discover the scenic campus through tours of the historic buildings and those that are pushing the envelope in technology.


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Friends and family members gathered at a Central Florida church for the funeral of 15 year old Seath Jackson Saturday.
The teen was killed last week, allegedly by an ex-girlfriend and several others.
Friends wore t-shirts with the teen's picture on the front as a tribute to him.
According to police, Jackson was lured to a home in Summerfield, Florida by his 15 year old ex.
Investigators say four others were waiting for him when he arrived.
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Dumas 14
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Dumas held on to its playoff lifeline in District 3-4A by taking advantage of four Harvester turnovers. Braden Glasgow's return of a blocked punt keyed the Demons' defensive effort that allowed 240 yards and five first downs.
Hereford 40
Randall 14
The Herd locked down the District 3-4A championship with the blowout road win. Casey Page accounted for 301 yards. He passed for 153 yards and three touchdowns and ran for 148 yards and a touchdown.
Canadian 27
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The Wildcats all but salted away second place in District 1-2A. Ben Hill ran for 179 yards and three touchdowns as the Wildcats scored 27 unanswered points after falling behind 6-0.
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Two teams of Tigers combined for 155 points and 1,042 yards in this shootout. McLean forced seven turnovers and remained alive in the playoff chase.
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Nick Shelton scored at the end of regulation and in overtime to keep Sanford-Fritch alive for a playoff berth in District 1-2A. D.J. Hidrogo ran for 260 yards to help the Eagles' offense.
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Gruver moved within a game of clinching its first playoff spot since 1998 with the road win against the Longhorns. Vega lost starting quarterback Wade Meyer in the first quarter to a broken leg. Gruver was led by running back Chandler Miner's 88 yards and two touchdowns.
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Down To The Wire: Sanford-Fritch walked on thin ice until the final moments of its 20-14 overtime victory against Spearman. Nick Shelton ran for a 1-yard touchdown, then completed a two-point conversion pass to D.J. Hidrogo with nine seconds left in regulation to force overtime. Then Shelton ran for another 1-yard touchdown in overtime.
Streak Snapped: Shamrock ended a long district drought with its 27-7 win against Clarendon. The Irish had not won a district game on the field since Week 10 in 1997, a stretch of 42 contests. Shamrock did pick up a forfeit win when Claude canceled its season in 2005.
Living Dangerously: Nursing a 6-0 lead with about a minute left, Tulia snapped the ball over the punter's head to give River Road possession at the Hornets' 27-yard line. River Road drove to the Tulia 3-yard line before time expired. Tulia can clinch its third straight playoff appearance by beating winless Highland Park this week.
Living Dangerously II: Palo Duro survived a late scare from Caprock to clinch its sixth straight playoff appearance. The winless Longhorns drove to the Dons' 11-yard line with a minute remaining but wound up losing, 24-20.
Offensive Explosion: McLean piled up 642 yards, and Groom accounted for 400 yards in McLean's 99-56 victory. The teams combined for 21 touchdowns. But the game was not the highest-scoring one in the area this season. Last month Bible Heritage beat Vernon Northside, 102-87.
Big D: Dalhart moved into position to clinch a playoff spot by shutting out Borger, 28-0. Dalhart allowed 90 yards and seven first downs to a team that had been averaging 235 yards a game. Dalhart allowed 4-of-19 passing for 49 yards.
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And The Winner Of The August Political Junkie Primary Contest Is ...
That's right, you guessed it. Nobody!
Once again, no one got every primary contest correct. And that is not surprising, given the upsets in the Colorado GOP Senate (Buck over Norton) and gubernatorial (Maes over McInnis) primaries, and of course the shocker in Alaska (Miller over Murkowski).
But was it really a shocker? As it turned out, lots of people — Nicole Johnson of Keller, Texas; Julie Blaha of Ramsey, Minn.; Joanna Muffoletto of West Seneca, N.Y.; Catana Barnes of Reno, Nev.; Sean Walbeck of Bellingham, Wash.; Paul Cannon of New Bern, N.C.; Mark Pachankis of Vivian, La.; Richard Rector of Centreville, Va.; Ben Larrimer of Bexley, Ohio; Emily Spilman of New Paltz, N.Y.; Israel Leas of Sacramento, Calif.; Mark Gorman of Alexandria, Va.; Nathan Greer of Spanish Fork, Utah; Fred Noye of Elliottsburg, Pa.; Michele Smith; Chris Brown; Julie Alderman; Larry Williams; Maria Nissen; Joshua Melvin; and Pete Giordano — ALL predicted Joe Miller. I'm sorry for the seemingly endless list, but this was, to me, a total surprise, and clearly, it was not a surprise to them. What was especially impressive is that everyone had to have their predictions in by Aug. 2 — some three weeks before the Alaska primary. And they all got it right. Bravo!
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It looks exactly like one of those dreaded German speeding tickets. On closer inspection you'll find out that traveling by rail means speeding at 300 kph without fear of arrest.
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This strip gets dumber by the day and the strip today proves it.
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I have never heard the playoffs any where in any sports called the play-downs. Will Gil ever get with it and join the 21th century!
as usual the strips are brainless and lack any sense of direction. after 45 years of reading this mindless strip I should know that Gil Thorpe strips often don't make much sense, a lot like the Republican candidates
Andy was in the service in the original strips, serve in the Army.
As a long time reader of th is strip, Andy was a vet of the big one WW11. There was many a strip of him heading off to reunion with his outfit. I am sure he was a gold bricker in the Army as he is now.
stupid story line
why read a strip that takes an hr to read and is not that funny. Tank has gotten real boring of late not as sharp as he once was.
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Yoko Hamamura, the MMA fighter who looks like he's chiseled out of granite, calls the Sit-Out exhausting. That's how you know it's going to rock you.
Only you don't have to rock yourself all the way into little pebbles. This is one of those exercises meant to be done in intervals. That means you should do them for 30 seconds, then take a little rest. Then repeat.
"It's simple, and people don't realize how easily available it is," says Hamamura, a trainer and martial-arts instructor at OC Kickboxing and Mixed Martial Arts in Irvine. "It's just body-weight exercises that totally kick your (posterior) without any machines or anything.
"That's a new thing: You see all these infomercials, with P90X and Insanity. All of those are just body-weight exercises at high intensity. People are like, 'Oh, my God, this new P90X, and all these workout DVDs ...' But it's actually just jumping around doing body-weight exercises."
Here's how you do the Sit-Out:
•Raise yourself into a push-up position, with your feet wide apart.
•Lift your left hand, and move your right leg inward, underneath your body, stretching it out to the left. Balance is key.
•In the end position, you should be looking straight up to the ceiling (or the blue sky, if you're out of doors).
•Hold this position for a second, then bring the right leg and left hand back into the raised push-up position.
"Right after that, you lift your right hand up (your opposite hand), kick your left leg out, and look straight up," Hamamura says.
Repeat the moves, going left, then right, keeping the emphasis on form.
"These are 30-second timed exercises," Hamamura says. But "it doesn't mean you need to blast through as many as you can.
"But you're constantly moving, with good form, and good isolation."
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HLPRB I read the HL board with great interest. Iagree with you that it would make sense for HL to buyback as much of the preferred as they could get atthese levels; but what puzzles me is why you wouldrather buy HL bonds(debt) that would pay 8 or 9% whenyou could buy HLPRB today that yields over 15%? If HLgoes belly up, neither one will be worth much, notthat I think HL is even close to going belly up or todefaulting on the HLPRB dividends.When HL recovers,HLPRB will show good capital gains in addition to thegreat dividend. Please explain your investmentreasoning since I obviously am in the dark having boughtHLPRB at 33 3/4 after watching it decline from$48.If HL survives, HLPRB is a great buy at these levelsIMO; granted not as good as e-stocks if one can pickthe right ones. IMO HL has a better chance to survivethan most of the e-stocks, but then what do I know.I'm down 33% if I sell today which I won't.
axzl,The bonds I proposed were backed bythe precious metals themselves. Presumably Hecla hassome real, producing mines that could put metal asideto deliver in the event of calamity. They might beable to get better terms than 8 or 9 % with this kindof arrangement. Perhaps a joint issue with a refinerlike Englehard would make the issue even sweeter forall concerned.I might put a security likethis in my IRA where I value safety and can't writeoff losses. I'm really just proposing ideas to tidethe company over until the inevitable turning of thetide. There are so many artificial forces retardingprices now that survival is the key to play againanother day. Issuing more common at dogmeat prices wouldsimply reveal how uncreative the management is. It wouldalso bury hopes that substantial investors might takesome of the common supply out of circulation and playfor some real money. I'll look to learn more aboutthe basic metal side of HL's business at the clubsite I saw in another post. Good luck with HL_pb. Ithink you will be OK in the end but might have to sweatthrough some ommitted, cumulative dividends as a worstcase scenario. Oh yeah - I'll be sweating with you.
phantasm08037, proposing to set aside any kind ofasset including precious metals themselves that can'tbe reached or attached in the event of corporateclamity such as going belly up probably is not possible.If I remember my corporate accounting correctly, inthe event of corporate bankruptcy any remainingassets are applied first to satisfy bills owed to commoncreditors first, second to pay bond holders debtobligations, third to pay preferred stock holders, and last todistribute remaining value to commonshareholders.For your scenario to play out, HL would have to issuebonds in addition to the preferred stock which alreadyexists which isn't very likely IMO since issuing debtinstruments creates another permanent interest payingobligation even more binding requiring timely payment ofinterest than cumulative preferred dividends.Theonly way that I can see that HL common shareholderscould benefit is if HL filed the proper notificationsand had extra cash to buy back their preferred stocknow in the open market at these bargain prices whichwould free the company from those preferred dividends.That's not very likely since they have very limited cashavailable.There are no free lunches to investors in publiccorporations. One has only to look at what happened toshareholders in RYO(Royal Oak Mines)during this past year. Theonly answer for all of us is for HL management and BODto keep their act together during these tough times.Because of HL's diversification beyond precious metals wehave a better chance than most precious metalshareholders IMO.


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The teeming masses of fans -- with cameras, basketball jerseys and markers in hand -- have been waiting outside the Hyatt in Atlanta for the past two hours.
Inside, the NBA's top players are holed up, resting before the All-Star Game. Shaquille O'Neal, Kobe Bryant, Kevin Garnett and Michael Jordan are here, but everyone is waiting out in the cold Georgia rain for a rookie from China.
When Yao Ming emerges from the hotel, the crowd erupts. Police can barely keep the throng of screaming fans from enveloping the 7-foot-5 giant.
Yao gives one of his classic smiles, waves to the crowd and then ducks into a cargo van on his way to the arena. He looks exhausted. And he should be. No one has been busier than Yao the past few months. Between the commercials for Apple and Visa, the magazine shoots, interviews and the hyped matchup with Shaq, Yao hasn't had much time to rest.
"He's worn out," says Bill Duffy, one of Yao's agents. "We keep promising him that after the All-Star Game, life is going to slow down for him. No more commercials, no more unnecessary interviews. He wants to focus on basketball the last half of the season. My job is to make sure that he gets to do that."
Duffy's task won't be easy. Yao has quickly become a cultural phenomenon. The rush of advertisers, celebrities and fans that want to get a piece of the action have been overwhelming.
Yao is one of the biggest success stories of the past 20 years in the NBA. Duffy just sits back and smiles for a bit when asked whether he could foresee all of this. Duffy first saw Yao play in China when Yao was 17 years old. It's been a five-year journey getting him to the NBA.
"Getting Yao to this point was the biggest challenge in my life," Duffy says. "To see Yao Ming out there playing well is surreal.
"When I first saw him play, people thought I was crazy, but I said he'd be the first pick in the draft. My background as a basketball player helps me to analyze talent. I think that's one of my strengths."
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Duffy claims he also learned his recruiting skills during the one year he played basketball at the University of Minnesota (where he roomed with Kevin McHale). According to Duffy, as a freshman, he helped Minnesota coaches recruit the best class in the nation that year. Duffy eventually transferred to Santa Clara (where he roomed with Kurt Rambis) to finish his playing career and was selected in the fifth round of the 1982 NBA draft by the Denver Nuggets. His career aspirations, however, were much higher.
"I've never wanted to be identified as just a basketball player," Duffy says. "I knew I had much more to offer."
Indeed, Duffy and his BDA Sports firm have risen from relative obscurity into a powerhouse in the NBA in just a little more than a year.
During the 2002 draft, Duffy represented three of the first four NBA picks and six of the first 23. That list included blue-chip clients Yao, Jay Williams, Drew Gooden, Tayshaun Prince, Fred Jones and Kareem Rush.
Add to that list long-time clients such as Steve Nash, Antonio Davis and Michael Olowokandi and Duffy is quickly gaining a reputation as a power broker. In fact, last October he was named as one of the NBA's top 25 "shapers and shakers" by ESPN The Magazine.
Now here's the twist. Duffy has climbed his way to the top without coating himself in the slime that infests so much of the sports agency business these days. His recruits don't get Hummers, spending sprees or any of the other gifts that have become commonplace in the recruiting game.
Duffy operates above board. The general consensus around the NBA is that Duffy is honest, fair and scrupulous in the clients he accepts.
"He's a man of his word," Bucks general manager Ernie Grunfeld says. "He's a quality person who is both tough and fair. He's just a great guy to work with."
Duffy is setting himself apart with a Jerry Maguire-like mantra about his profession.
"My philosophy is to separate myself from the masses by providing competent representation. But also by focusing on the development of our clients as people and humanitarians and just making sure that they value and appreciate the situation they're in," Duffy says.
Of course, Duffy makes sure that his players make lots of money both on and off the court. But that isn't his primary concern, he insists.
"It's about having a relationship that allows us to have a positive influence in their lives and in their careers," Duffy says.
That's why Duffy has shocked some in the NBA world by turning down top prospects with checkered pasts.
"Absolutely," he says. "I turn them down all the time. If a kid doesn't want to listen, or take advice or if he doesn't have integrity, what's the point? I'm not here just to make money off kids."
Duffy, a devout Christian, tries to practice what he preaches. He works out of his home in Walnut Creek, Calif., so he has plenty of time for his wife and five children. He makes an effort to get personally involved in the lives of each of his clients. He spends as much time motivating them to be better people as he does talking about basketball.
"He's much more than an agent. He's a very good friend," says Nash, the Mavericks' All-Star point guard. "He's always been there for me when things get rough. There's been times when I've struggled and maybe I've doubted myself. That's when he really steps up and sharpens your focus. He's a great motivator. He spends so much time working on the personal side of the relationship that there's a trust there. When he tells you something, you believe it."
Yao agrees. "Other than being my agent, he is also my friend," he says through a translator. "He risked much to help me have a career in the NBA, and I'm very grateful."
Going the extra mile for Yao
Duffy has spent the better part of three years -- and $250,000 of his own money -- trying to convince Chinese basketball officials to allow Yao to play in the NBA. While other agents and teams drooled over Yao, Duffy was the one laying the groundwork. He spent weeks in China forging relationships, making friends and watching over Yao. In 2001, he unsuccessfully lobbied the Chinese Basketball Association for permission to allow Yao to declare for the draft.
This summer, Yao was eligible for the draft, whether he declared or not. However, the trick was securing his release from his team, the Shanghai Sharks. Things became so tense at times that Duffy had to back off a little and allow one of Yao's relatives, Erik Zhang, do the negotiating. The release didn't come until the day before the draft.
Yao says Duffy's tenacity eventually convinced him to sign with BDA. "He came to China many times," Yao says. "For many Americans this would not have been easy. It involves a lot of the unknown. He was comfortable over there and that made me comfortable."
Duffy has had a huge explosion in the number of clients coming into his stable the last few years, leading some to question whether he can keep up the approach as his company expands. Duffy says his business plan is sound.
"It goes back to having quality clients. If you have quality clients, it's easy to interact with them," he says. "If they're irresponsible, that hurts us in our ability to service all of our clients. It's unfair to our clients if we have one guy who is always getting in trouble and taking an inordinate amount of our time.
"I still have my pulse on everything going on in the company and it's all quality interaction. It's very important to maintain that personable aspect of things as we grow."
It isn't easy, however. Duffy's empire is absolutely sprawling. In addition to his long list of NBA clients, Duffy represents more than 40 players outside of the United States. He has made forays into China and Eastern Europe and will soon explore South America.
Duffy credits a diverse background for his pioneer spirit. The son of an army colonel, Duffy lived in five different countries, including Taiwan, when he was growing up. He has three adopted siblings, including an older sister who's half-Korean, half-white, and another sister who is half-Taiwanese and half-black. When he was living in the States, he grew up in a black neighborhood, went to an all-Hispanic elementary school and graduated from a white high school.
Such experiences have impacted the way Duffy does business. "The pursuit of different basketball markets is a completely natural evolution of my life pattern," he says. "I've been exposed to so many cultures that I can go to anywhere in the world and feel comfortable."
That's amazing considering that Duffy doesn't speak a foreign language and considers such exotic places as Belgrade and Shanghai as his stomping grounds. Forget about being a pioneer for African-American agents. Duffy's global vision has him ahead of virtually everyone else in the NBA.
"His influence extends beyond just the United States," Federation of International Basketball president Carl Men Ky Ching recently told the Contra Costa Times. "He sees basketball for what it is: an international sport that can open doors for players worldwide. And he is the leader for opening those doors."
Perhaps it's Duffy's background that makes him shift nervously when talking about the effect race has had on his career.
"I would never allow the color of my skin to be a hindrance, and it never has been. I refuse to let it be," he says. "If anything, it's probably been an advantage. The NBA is predominately African-American, so I get access to players that makes it easier."
Duffy is also one of the only African-American agents in the NBA who also represents white players.
"We have a lot of white clients and I've heard in the past that a lot of African-American agents don't recruit white kids because they hear they're not going to be interested. That's never entered my mind," he says. "You have to understand that this is a hip-hop generation. The white basketball players are as hip as the black guys because they come from the same culture. It's all the same as far as I'm concerned."
Duffy claims that his international clients are especially colorblind. "It's a diverse world. Certainly there are still issues here," he adds. "But if you go to China or Yugoslavia, they don't care about that. It's all about business."
Still, Duffy is aware of past discrimination. He claims that his father was passed up for promotions in the Army for years because of the color of his skin. He also has a more constant reminder of the struggles his own ancestors have made to make his opportunities possible.
Duffy's mother-in-law used to double date with Martin Luther King, who was a pastor at her church. Rosa Parks was Duffy's mother-in-law's neighbor.
"My daughter told her teacher for Black History Month that her grandma used to date with Martin Luther King and they all said, 'Yeah right.' So we called her up and she sent out Christmas cards that she's received over the years from Dr. King and his wife. They were all blown away. I'm blessed to have those type of influences in my life."
Chad Ford writes the daily NBA Insider column for ESPN Insider. To get a free 30-day trial, click here.