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Last year, I loved watching the Super Bowl. I had no real rooting interest in either team, and it was a great viewing experience.
One of my best friends, Jeff Swisher, invited me to the Bay Area to watch the game at a friend's place. Initially, it sounded like another lame Super Bowl party that would drag my attention from the flat-screen TV to other, less meaningful circles of small talk. But Jeff, like me, is a sports fan and really wanted to watch the game. So we separated ourselves from the mobs and parked in front of an outdoor TV.
The game was great. The experience was great. The people I met were incredibly nice and didn't bother us while we stared at the action. For a day, I forgot how much better the World Series is than the Super Bowl.
Such a statement might be considered blasphemous in this country, but it is how I feel. It isn't an indictment on football because I love the game. But the national holiday known as Super Sunday isn't as good as the World Series.
When you watch the Super Bowl as a real sports fan at a party, it just feels like you're waiting for other non-sports fans to shut their traps long enough for you to be able to concentrate on the game itself. It's annoying. Two of the most enjoyable Super Bowls I've watched were last year's and the Indianapolis Colts' victory over the Chicago Bears in 2006. That one gets the nod because I watched it alone in my apartment in Milwaukee, and my screaming at my TV wasn't interrupted by conversations about how to tweak the salsa to have more or less kick.
When you watch the World Series as a fan, you feel the nostalgia. You actually feel like you're watching history being made — I've never felt that more than the past two falls when I watched Albert Pujols and Pablo Sandoval each hit three home runs in a game.
Again, my loving the World Series more than the Super Bowl isn't about the on-the-field product. This is about the Fall Classic and Super Sunday as events, and everything that goes into making Sunday a forgettable day for true sports fans.
Ten reasons the Super Bowl is inferior:
1. The parties
I've been to them. I've thrown them. And outside of the homemade food, I've almost always regretted them. Mainly because there are too many people involved who couldn't care less about the sporting event for which they are gathered.
They care more about what time so-and-so is arriving, where they can find this type of beer they have heard about only now, how the kids are getting along upstairs with the other kids, or whatever else they shouldn't be talking about during the biggest football game of the year.
On football's biggest day, the focus is only partly on the game at these parties.
The World Series is completely different. Baseball fans watch the World Series. They hang on every pitch. They yearn for the next game. The game doesn't need to be played during a built-in off day for them to be invested.
The World Series allows a fan to be a fan, not just a spectator.
2. The commercials
Half the people at Super Bowl parties pay attention to the TV only when the plays stop. Commercials have become as big of an attraction on Super Sunday as the actual happenings of the game. When the commercial breaks end, many of the party goers return to what they were doing before the game stopped.
The commercials, not the game, are the must-see TV. There are even columns written about them the next day. And the commercials aren't even that good.
During the World Series, fans hate the commercials and can't wait for the game to resume. As it should be.
3. Quantity
A one-game, winner-take-all affair gives you drama and urgency. The Super Bowl has that in droves.
But the World Series extends drama. It plays out in chapters. Whatever your personal preference for sport — maybe you like the speed of football and hate the deliberate pace of baseball — you can't deny the goose bump-inducing thrill of a Game 7. And because a Game 7 doesn't happen every year, they are much more special.
The Super Bowl gives you one day to go out and eat wings and drink your favorite beverages. The World Series gives you at least four excuses to do so.
4. Halftime
The NFL and whatever network is showing the Super Bowl force-feeds sports fans some candy-coated, lip-synched version of terrible pop songs.
The World Series has started to do the same thing, but at least baseball airs its festivities before the game starts. That makes it a little better.
5. Office pools
These are fun for gambling, but the bets are won strictly by chance. That's why Kathy, your office's human resources lady, always wins even though she only knows of Tom Brady because his baby's mom was on the cover of her favorite magazine.
Baseball doesn't have any money-making pools, but at least Kathy isn't constantly bugging you for the score and time remaining in the quarter.
6. The long break
The Detroit Tigers had six days off between the ALCS and Game 1 of the World Series this past October. In baseball, that's an incredibly long layoff. But at least the wait was softened when the San Francisco Giants and St. Louis Cardinals played a wild and memorable seven-game NLCS that ended two days before the World Series began.
The Super Bowl is played two weeks — TWO WHOLE WEEKS — after the conference championships. That leaves way too much time for hype. By the time kickoff arrives, it's more of a relief than a pinnacle for players and fans.
7. Memories
Both events provide memories for fans. But as my esteemed Sporting News colleague Matt Crossman pointed out on Twitter, baseball players will remember their title games in 20 years. Football players? Well, hopefully they don't take too many shots to the head.
8. Civic buzz
The Super Bowl is played at a neutral site every year to ensure decent weather and to allow fans to plan trips to the host city. That's fine and dandy, but it lacks a certain intimacy. It lacks civic pride.
The World Series, though flawed by how home-field advantage is determined, at least allows its participants to play in their own stadium and in front of their fans, who are rewarded for sticking by their team for 162 regular-season games.
9. Spoiling avocados
Super Bowl parties always feature brown guacamole by the start of the fourth quarter. It's gross.
10. Limited appeal
Football is America's game, because of gambling and marketing. It helps that the bulk of the games are played on only one day each week.
Baseball is America's sport. It is a regional game but its roots are part of Americana — just like reality TV, celebrity sex tapes and, yes, Super Bowl parties. But it doesn't only belong to this country. Baseball reaches beyond American borders and into other countries, rich and poor, while football stomps in only the United States.
The Super Bowl forces fans to tolerate the spectacle it has become, from the parties to the commercials to the constant hype. The World Series allows fans to be fans. It's about the game, and that is the biggest reason why the Fall Classic always will trump Super Sunday.


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...i bumped the power up to 5.
1.2's seem better suited for headwind/overstable drives.
1.1's seem better suited for distance and shaped drives.
Aaron_D wrote:...i bumped the power up to 5.
I always thought they should both be 5. ...more like 4.81.2's seem better suited for headwind/overstable drives.
1.1's seem better suited for distance and shaped drives.
I agree completely with that. Also, the 1.2 MOLF behaves EXACTLY like a 1.1 SOLF except it breaks in quicker and is a little longer. I love a broken in 1.1 and was really sad about them becoming rare, but the 1.2 MOLF fills that role exceedingly well.
Aaron_D wrote:I was out yesterday and I almost lost my precious beat 1.2 SOLF which has prompted me to write this. I love the OLF. To me it is vastly more consistent than a fast disc and nearly as long. I love the stability of the 1.2 and the workability of the MOLF. However, I NEVER see other players using it. Pros always seem to have a teebird or eagle in their bag...but no OLF...is this because of their familiarity with the older discs? If you have tried the OLF and have opted to throw another disc (of which I can only really think of like 2 that can even come close to competing) why did you pass on the OLF?
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Disrupted fat cell 'clocks' may lead to obesity, Penn study suggests
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania say they've created a special kind of mouse that offers clues to nighttime eating and why that behavior can make us pile on the pounds.
There's a master clock in the brain that orchestrates many body functions. About 10 years ago, scientists discovered that individual cells also have their own clocks, circadian rhythms that regulate liver, muscle and fat cells.
Geneticist Steve Kay, dean of the Dornsife College of Letters at the University of Southern California, reviewed the study published in the journal Nature Medicine.
Kay says the Philadelphia team found evidence that there's a two-way conversation between the brain clock and the timers in individual cells. "What we didn't realize is that the peripheral tissues are also signaling back to the brain clock," Kay said.
Garret FitzGerald, director of Penn's Institute for Translational Medicine and Therapeutics, led the researchers who tinkered with -- and broke the clocks -- in the fat cells of mice.
"He removed that molecular clock only in fat cells," Kay said. "And then he asked the question: What happens when fat cells don't have a 24-hour rhythm, don't have this clock gene?"
The mice got fat.
"But they didn't get fat because they ate more calories, or exercised less," FitzGerald said. "They got fat because they displaced the timing of when they consumed their calories."
The mice ate 20 percent of their calories during their rest time, kind of like humans hitting the fridge at midnight.
So why did this happen? FitzGerald said his team found disordered cycling in certain genes in the brain's hypothalamus.
"At the time of inappropriate feeding, the genes that were likely to make you want to feed yourself were increased," FitzGerald said. "And the genes that would make you want to starve yourself were decreased."
Experts say this fundamental discovery in mice, if it turns out to be true for humans, could give doctors a new tool for managing and treating obesity and conditions such as diabetes.
"I'm not saying total calories isn't important, but the timing of when you consume these calories is also important," FitzGerald said.
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The good: I survived my first TD duty at SELL Student Games 2012. It is an international multisport (14 this year) university student sports event hosted by Finland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania in different years since 1928. 14 players out of whom 3 were ladies. Only Finns in attendance University of Tampere claiming all of the medals except silver in men for an Aalto University student.
The bad: I didn't get to play in the two days of the event.
The ugly: My back. Dunno if the upcoming forced rest makes things better or worse for the back. Usually moving is good for the back but i'll be operated so i may not be able to move much at all.


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Some days you've gotta work like a dog, which is only fitting today since it's Take Your Dog to Work Day! This occasion is celebrated the first Friday after Father's Day each year and commemorates how pups are amazing companions. Employers are encouraged to leave the door open for four-legged friends, making it a fun workday for everyone involved. Click through for a happy collection of pups enjoying putting their noses to the grindstone.
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Course type: Long Meditations
Lad batteriene med en avslappende langmeditasjon!
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This is a good opportunity to relax, enhance your meditation skills and meet with other meditators. The meditation is always followed by a discussion of the experience with someone qualified to give guidance. This stimulates reflection on the meditation practice and the application of its principles, which helps you to access more of your potential for personal growth. The beneficial effects of meditation on the personality, body and health increase during longer meditations, providing these are practiced without strained effort or concentration.
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PorkChop wrote:Thanks guys, nice to meet you all.
The "Lay Practice at Home" thread has already been most helpful.
I have a feeling I'm going to run into bodom one of these days at one of the 2 Wats in our town.
bodom wrote:There's a good chance! I live 5 minutes from Wat Dhammabucha off of Bandera road though its been a few months since I've last attended. Ivr Been busy raising two young children!
PorkChop wrote:Been hanging out on the sister board for a few months and figured I'd hang out here as well.
My experience with Theravadan Buddhism mainly comes from my muay thai coach, who's from Laos.
I really enjoy reading the Nikayas.
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Ask and you shall receive.
Let's try to keep the Indiana and Purdue talk to a minimum in this thread.
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Let's try to keep the Indiana and Purdue talk to a minimum in this thread.
Nerlens Noel's hair is awesome. Please keep that.
Maryland's "Brooklyn Dodgers" inspired uniforms look really nice. I like those a lot.
am i alone in thinking Willie Cauley > Nerlens Noel?
Counting down the days untill DJ Augustin's contract expires.
Iowa is going to be a frisky team in the B1G this year.
Florida State had the big loss of the day. South Alabama...really?
Shabazz Muhammed ineligible, improper benefits. Had his visits to Duke and UNC paid for.
Syracuse looks like a defensive juggernaut. They are so long. Their 2-3 can extend so much because of their ability to protect the rim.
Is this for the whole season? Or is it still "indefinite"?Talk about a devastating blow to UCLA's program
marathon starts tonight anyone else gonna watch?
Counting down the days untill DJ Augustin's contract expires.
Tony Snell goes hard for Davidson plays hard and has a nice offensive arsenal has 22 points atm
Counting down the days untill DJ Augustin's contract expires.
If Butler is competitive (I expect Xavier to win relatively easily) it'll say a lot about their potential later this year. While this can be said of most teams, Butler should be much, much better come February than they are in November.
"I had to take her down like Chris Brown."
-Lance Stephenson
Why are Butler and Xavier playing so early? Also, why is this not on a weekend? Seems it would get better viewership then even going against football, but I just want to be able to watch
They're playing it so early in the season because Butler is playing in Maui (and I'm going, well only to the Marquette game but it's a good excuse to go to Hawaii, which has me incredibly excited) which takes up a healthy portion of their non-conference schedule. In the past they've normally played later in the month on a Saturday but the combination of the added conference game between the two schools later in the year, Butler going to Hawaii, ESPN having the made-for-tv tip-off marathon, and both schools not wanting to lose the income from a relatively big rivalry game made this the only real solution. Also, depsite both schools being in the A-10, it is technically a non-conference game.
"I had to take her down like Chris Brown."
-Lance Stephenson
BRushWithDeath just had some fun.
Rotnei Clarke just hit a wild shot for the win against Marquette. Just a terrible looking runner with the Marquette guy all over him lol. Nothing's a bad look for Clarke I suppose.
Texas lost to Chaminade 86-73 in Maui. And Rick Barnes remains the most overrated coach in the country.
It's a good thing they have such a low bar for coaches at Texas or else they'd just run roughshod over basically everybody if they wanted in football and hoops.
So...Chaminade wins on the 30th anniversary of their upset over Virgina.
Also, with UCLA going down to a G'Town team that barely beat Liberty and Duquesne and more specifically with a really bad Illinois team currently housing USC in Maui can we say that the Pac12 is still probably not very good? G'Town played well and I think they could give the Hoosiers trouble, but UCLA was supposed to be more talented than that, of course Howland has maybe just lost his touch that much, but Illinous beating anyone by 31 in the first half is pretty shocking and they are up 49-18 on USC right now.
These Maui games have been boring after the Butler/Maquette showdonw.
Illinois running USC off the floor in Maui, 44-18.
I'm willing to cut UCLA a little slack, they're really young, Shabazz's first game and all that. And Georgetown's had some close games yeah, but not like they're ****ing Bucknell on your home floor. They're a solid team that'll be in the tourney that'll get a top half seed.
Agreed, but still....Illinois is really....really bad. They may only win 3 or 4 games in the B1G. And they are just beating the snot out of USC who had the shortest travel of anyone but Chaminade.
Some thoughts on last night.
I know its early, and it was Miss St, but damn the Tarheels looked good. Their size and speed (as always) is going to give a lot of teams fits this year. I was pleasantly surprised with how well they played. Didnt have my expectations real high, but last night raised those quite a bit. Cant wait for the IU/UNC matchup next week. Should be telling for both squads.
IU looked slow and sloppy, but that will all work itself out. Every team underestimates a couple of matchuos each year. Once they get Perea and Jurkin things should start clicking better, and giving them oppourtunities to use the bench more effectively.
UNCs B squad AKA UCLA looks overrated. I said it before the season started. I know GTown is good but im not sold on 3 freshman being able to carry those guys. Out before the S16.
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I Bleed Blue
Tim Frazier tore his Achilles. That's awful news, both for him and Penn State.
Kellen Dunham's rep as the best shooter in the state appears to be well earned
Butler is just killing North Carolina. Very impressive showing.
Take me out to the black, tell 'em I ain't coming back. Burn the land and boil the sea, you can't take the sky from me.
and then they start falling apart. they have been playing the last minute and a half not to lose instead of to win.
they passed up some very easy score running clock and threw the ball away.
but hey- they kept it together and finished.
big win for butler.
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Today's Photo: April 17, 2017 [3]
Visitors enjoy warm weather in a canola field in Busan on Sunday.
Visitors enjoy warm weather in a canola field in Busan on Sunday.
Big Bang's G-Dragon recently collaborated with fashion label '8 SECONDS' for their latest summer photo shoot.
SEE ALSO: G-Dragon's solo concert at Seoul's World Cup Stadium sells out in minutes
'8 SECONDS' is a street fashion brand by Samsung and on April 17, numerous photos featuring G-Dragon were revealed. He completed the boyfriend look where he's wearing pure white in a long sleeve jacket and a pair of cute matching shorts.
Meanwhile, '8 SECONDS' new summer collection will be available starting on April 21 in stores as well as online.
Added new still for the upcoming Korean movie "Midnight Runners" (2017)
Directed by Kim Joo-hwan-I
With Park Seo-joon, Kang Ha-neul, Sung Dong-il, Park Ha-seon, Go Joon, Bae Yoo-ram,...
Also known as "Young Cop" and "Youth Police"
Two police academy students who only have their majors and books to trust, witness a kidnap and track it down.
Release date in Korea : 2017/08
IU released a teaser image for her latest comeback that is a reminder of her star power in her baby photo.
IU recently posted a new teaser image for her upcoming album Palette, and its been catching the publics attention because it looks exactly like a photo of when IU was a baby!
In both pictures, IU is shown striking the same pose, with her hands behind her head grabbing some of her hair as she stares at the camera.
Palette is set for release on April 28 and will be her first album since 2013s Modern Times. The albums track list was recently revealed and features some of Koreas biggest stars.
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Well everyone but Pepper. As you can see, she is very serious about her job, especially when it involves working with a mouse. Always on top of things (like our documents, keyboards and laps) Pepper is once again setting the standard for cooperative behavior in the Vermont Furniture World.
You can read her corporate profile as she enters her new supervisory assignment right here on our Vermont made furniture website.
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Topic: 2nd resection a success!
Hello to all....I posted about my recurrence in the general discussion area...so just a brief recap....I had my first resection Jan 2010 my right lobe was removed I did have some microscopic cells on margin so I did 6 months chemotherapy.....2 1/2 years later a CT picked up 2 lesions in my liver....my surgeon wanted me to consult with Onc and had 4 months of chemo which had no effect what so ever on tumors....my super hero surgeon Dr. Myron Schwartz at Mt Sinai then told me he would like to operate....I love this man! I had my surgery on Aug 13th spent 5 days in the hospital thank the Lord I had no complications at all.....I have been home a week and a half and I feel really good......he achieved clear margins on both tumors thanks to a new surgical instrument that he used he did explain to me but I don't remember all of what he said. When I get my hands on my Op report I will post the name. Something very odd happened though, he told me that the Pathologists have now determined that my tumors now and my original ones are cholangiolo cellular carcinoma...from what I understand they have both hepatocelluar and cholangiocarcinoma cells in them. Anyone that could enlighten me on that I sure would appreciate it. Good news is this tells me they are doing much research into this disease...which is exciting. I feel like breakthroughs are right around the corner for this disease. Needless to say I'm feeling extremely blessed. Never stop moving forward and never give up hope!


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I just started a friend of mine on disc golf who is a very competitive ultimate player. We played a round and I had her throw a zephyr along with her ultimate disc. The zephyr didn't work as well for her but she was putting both to almost 200'.
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Bhubaneswar, Sep 3 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee will undertake a two-day visit to Odisha starting Friday, official sources here said Tuesday.
After his arrival Sep 6 in state capital Bhubaneswar, Mukherjee would proceed to the temple town of Puri, 56 km from here, and spend the night at the Raj Bhavan there, a state home department official told IANS.
On Sep 7, he would visit the Jagannath temple and return to Bhubaneswar to attend the second convocation of the Indian Institute of Technology-Bhubaneswar.
The president is also scheduled to attend the convocation of management students of the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan before returning to New Delhi the same day, he said.
This will be Mukherjee's second visit to the state after becoming president. He had earlier visited the state in April.


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Malcolm wrote:Buddhist monks, according to Mula Sarvastivada Vinaya, were only permitted to bath twice a month.
Nalanda monks bathed every morning, at least according to Yijing in his day. He writes (BDK translation, page 103):
At Nalanda Monastery there are more than ten large bathing pools, and every morning an instrument is sounded to call the monks to take baths.
Maybe the Tibetans were better at maintaining the Vinaya in this respect. I don't know.
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Orioles acquire INF Kelly Johnson, Minor League INF Michael Almanzar from Boston
The Orioles announced after tonight's game that they have acquired INF KELLY JOHNSON and minor league INF MICHAEL ALMANZAR from Boston in exchange for minor league INF'S JEMILE WEEKS and IVAN DE JESUS.
Johnson, 32, has batted .212/.290/.354 with six home runs and 23 RBI in 87 total games for the Yankees (77 games) and Red Sox (10 games). In nine big league seasons, Johnson is a career .250/.332/.423 hitter with Atlanta (2005, 2007-09), Arizona (2010-11), Toronto (2011-12), Tampa Bay (2013), the Yankees (2014), and Boston (2014). Johnson has played games at first, second, third base and left and right field this season.
Almanzar, 23, was selected by the Orioles in the 2013 Rule 5 Draft and returned to Boston on July 1. He is a career .251/.305/.376 hitter with 55 home runs and 333 RBI in seven minor league seasons.
Weeks, 27, batted .278/.391/.385 in 62 games for Triple-A Norfolk this season.
De Jesus, 27, hit .282/.358/.389 in 113 games for the Tides this season.


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POLICE have released images of an elderly man that they would like to speak to in relation to the theft of a wallet from a garden centre in the county.
The wallet and its contents were taken from Highfield Garden World on the A38 at Whitminster between 1.45pm and 2pm on Wednesday, May 21.
The owner of the wallet has left it on the counter after paying for goods in the store. The offender has then picked up the wallet and handed it into a member of staff, however it is believed that the offender had removed around £100 cash before handing it in.
The offender is described as white, male and between 60 and 70 years old. He is around 5'5"-5'10" tall, of medium build with white hair. He was wearing a purple or lilac coloured shirt and dark trousers.
Anyone who may recognise the images are asked to contact Gloucestershire Police quoting crime number 12323/14.


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Mum's essential flu toolkit
Here's an important message for mums: it's time to get your arsenal of cold and flu treatments, your bottomless pit of sympathy and your soothing hands ready for another flu season.
Even on a good year, about one in five people will be laid low with a bout of flu. And it will be a rare family who doesn't get hit with a nasty cold.
Mums, of course will have no time for illness, and instead will need to have their arsenal at the ready for the poorly family members.
Preventing colds and flu
There are a few of ways to try to avoid getting this season's nasty lurgy:
Get an annual flu shot
Vaccination is recommended for anyone over the age of six months and particularly for those with underlying illnesses or conditions or who work closely with children.
Practice and teach hygiene
Now's the time to have the talk with the family (if they're old enough to understand) about how germs are spread, and to go about instigating some practices like regular washing of hands and surfaces, not sharing personal items like utensils, food and drink bottles and keeping family members home if they're sick.
Boost immune systems
There's no denying a healthy diet rich in everything the body needs, particularly iron and Vitamin C, will help the body fight off infection. Most of these nutrients are best sourced from fresh foods but if you're struggling to get them into your little family members, by all means try an age-appropriate supplement.
Mum's prevention tool kit
- Lots of yummy citrus fruits in the fruit basket
- Antibacterial wipes or gel in the handbag, nappy bag and around the house
- Reminder pictures or notes in the bathroom about washing hands after using the loo and before eating
- A family chat about how germs are spread
Treating colds and flu
Chances are, despite all the best intentions, some sort of nasty lurgy will enter your home and take up temporary residence in your family. While there's no cure for flu or the common cold, sufferers can be made to feel more comfortable and some of the symptoms can be treated both with medicines and natural methods.
First, work out if it is the flu or just a cold. Cold symptoms last a couple days while the flu can last up to a week. The flu causes a high fever whereas a cold only sometimes causes a mild fever. Shivering and body aches are symptoms of the flu but not a cold.
While serious complications with flu are rare it is still responsible for about 18,000 hospital admissions year with children and the elderly most at risk. So it's worth keeping an eye on your sufferers and keeping them comfortable.
Medical options
There are medicines that can relieve the symptoms of flu but, remember, as the illness is caused by the influenza virus, antibiotics are not only unnecessary, they won't work.
Here are some of the medicines which can treat flu symptoms:
- Antivirals – there are now specific antiviral drugs available, but their effectiveness is very limited, although they can shorten the length and severity of the illness if used early enough.
- Paracetamol – this will ease the aches and pains and help reduce the fever.
- Lozenges and gargles – these can relieve sore throats and coughing but should not be used by children.
Natural options
Flu needs to run its course and there are some natural remedies which can keep sufferers comfortable including:
- Bed rest – encourage your littlies to stay in bed or at least rest until their temperature returned to normal for 48 hours.
- Keep hydrated – ensure enough fluids are drunk to maintain normal urine output. It also helps the effectiveness of medicines like paracetamol.
- A warm compress – these can soothe sinus pain and a headache.
- Give lots of hugs and cuddles – who can't get better with mum giving lots of love.
Often the best treatments are a combination of medicines with non-drug options. Talk to your GP or chemist about the best ways to treat flu.
Mum's treatment toolkit
- Paracetamol (age appropriate)
- Vitamin C-infused cordials (for drinking)
- Patience, and lots of it
When to see the doctor
See your GP if a high fever persists or further symptoms develop such as difficulty breathing, coughing up green–yellow phlegm or severe headache or rash develops. Also see your doctor if you're at all concerned.
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The appointment of John Birch, former Chief Scientific Officer for Lonza Biopharmaceuticals, as a non-executive director will provide Cobra's board with unrivalled experience in the CMO sector. He will provide a wealth of knowledge and experience that will be hugely beneficial to the board and the company overall and will focus Cobra's efforts to expand the service offering and capabilities.
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John Birch (Ph.D.) graduated in microbiology from London University where he also completed a Ph.D. After a period lecturing at the University he moved into industry, holding senior technical positions at Tate and Lyle, G.D. Searle, Celltech and Lonza. Prior to his retirement he was Chief Scientific Officer, Lonza Biopharmaceuticals. His scientific interests have focused on the production of therapeutic proteins, particularly from mammalian cells and he has published extensively in this field. In 2005 he was awarded the Donald medal by the I.Chem.E in the UK for contributions to biochemical engineering.
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Rick Ankiel was released by the Washington Nationals in late July and never signed with another team. That has him considering the idea of pitching again, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Ankiel made the successful conversion from lefthanded starter to power-hitting center fielder following the 2004 season. His once-promising career on the mound—he was a second-round pick by the St. Louis Cardinals in 1997—ended because of bouts of wildness and Tommy John surgery. He threw nine wild pitches in the 2000 postseason between the NLDS and NLCS, including five in his Game 1 start against the Atlanta Braves in the NLDS.
In parts of four seasons as a pitcher, Ankiel went 13-10 with a 3.90 ERA and 269 strikeouts in 242 innings. His best season was 2000, when he went 11-7 with a 3.50 ERA and 194 strikeouts in 175 innings.
Ankiel hit .264 with 25 homers and drove in 71 runs in 2008, his best season offensively. He was an asset in the outfield, playing solid defense and flashing a strong throwing arm.
This past season with the Nationals, Ankiel hit .228 with five homers and 15 RBIs in 68 games before being released.
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DETROIT - Whether it's a Friday night or simply looking for a quick place to eat and meet with friends and family, there are plenty of sports bars across Metro Detroit.
Local 4 viewers have chosen their favorite sports bars in this year's Vote 4 The Best contest.
VOTE 4 THE BEST: 2012 winners of best sports bars
The Sports Venue
Topping the list and a previous winner of best Detroit sports bars is The Sports Venue.
Located in Garden City on Middlebelt Road, customers who voted in this year's contest say they like The Sports Venue for its great food and friendly atmosphere.
"The Sports Venue is the best sports bar and grille in Michigan," said Sherry. "I LOVE the food, fun events they plan, and they are so generous with helping out our community."
Click here to see other recommendations and for directions to The Sports Venue.
Gator Jakes
Next up on the list of Detroit's best sports bars is Gator Jake's in Sterling Heights.
Serving a full menu of food everyday until 2:00 a.m., Gator Jake's says it features 24 beers on tap, over 30 high-definition televisions, Club Keno, pool tables, trivia and more.
"Gator Jake's is a great place to eat," said Cindy, who voted in this year's contest. "Love the outdoor patio."
Click here to learn more and for directions to Gator Jake's.
The Lodge
The Lodge in Keego Harbor.
The sports bar says the original Lodge started in 1991 in Sylvan Lake, Michigan. For many years, the business has provided an assortment of food and variety of over 100 beer choices.
The Lodge says it also hosts team parties and family outings, all while providing great customer service and serving up portion sizes that has people talking.
"A local 'Pub' with great food (my favorite is the chicken fritters), atmosphere and an outside patio for that at home feel," said Duane.
To learn more about the history of The Lodge and for directions to the sports bar, click here.
3 Nick's Scoreboard
3 Nick's Scoreboard also makes the list of the best sports bars in Metro Detroit.
Calling itself the neighborhood sports bar, 3 Nick's Scoreboard says it is the home of the 99 cent half-pound burger, while offering 28 flat screen television, lottery, free Wi-Fi, and fast and friendly service.
"My favorite Sports bar in southeast Michigan," said William. "Great people and wonderful drink specials, tons of screens."
Click here to view more deals, a complete menu and directions to 3 Nick's Scoreboard.
See the complete list of best Detroit sports bars here.
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Porter stresses need for flexibility on bench
KISSIMMEE, Fla. -- Astros manager Bo Porter talked roster composition Friday morning, saying he's planning to carry 12 pitchers and 13 position players when the 25-man roster is set. Porter said it's important to have flexibility on the bench.
With that in mind, and taking into the account the club's move to the American League, Porter said he feels it's more important to carry an extra position player than an extra pitcher.
"Eventually you're going to have one or two guys who are not going to be throwing, which is not going to be conducive to keeping them sharp," he said. "At the same time, you have to have flexibility in your everyday roster, because you have nine position players playing every day and you don't want to look over and have a short bench when it comes to matching up late in the game or doing things late in the game that can actually give you an advantage to put yourself in position to win the ballgame."
Porter has said previously he wants to carry two long relievers, and he'll probably have a pair of lefties. That leaves three spots in the bullpen, including closer Jose Veras. The roster doesn't have to be set for another month, so any roster speculation is premature.
"As the spring plays out, you'll start to look at your roster and start to think about balance," he said. "As a manager and as a coaching staff, it's our job to put these players in the best positions to play to their potential. A huge part of being able to do that is having a roster that gives you the flexibility and balance to put guys in position to be successful."


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Musicians, food providers, dancers, farm animals, people and more braved the first flakes of the season Saturday in downtown Gothenburg for NESTFest.
The city was a site for a Nebraska Educational Savings Trust (NEST) festival touting Nebraska's 529 College Savings Plans.Gothenburg State Bank hosted the celebration for families to learn more about how they can save money for college.
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Standing Up to Superstorm Sandy
Blog Cabin 2013 was lifted in preparation for the construction of a new, sturdy foundation. And then news of Superstorm Sandy hit the airwaves. Before the hurricane came ashore with tropical storm-force winds, the Blog Cabin 2013 general contractor strapped the home down to the ground and then built a sand berm around the structure to keep tidal waters from washing away the cribbings. Sandy moved inland, leaving our circa-1892 coastal cottage virtually unscathed.Take a few moments to watch the amazing time-lapse video of the home lifting process and discover more about the history of this fascinating coastal North Carolina home, lovingly cared for and tended by members of the Robinson family.


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Emails to captain's multiple lovers aired in fraud hearingDavid Wroe
Published: November 30 2012 - 3:00AM
CAPTAIN Stefan Michael King sat stonily on Thursday as two years of his life were laid bare, in sometimes excruciating detail, through deeply personal correspondence with his lovers.
The audience was a panel of five of his peers - all navy captains themselves - and equally dour in their expression as they heard how Captain King turned to other women for emotional and sexual solace as his principal extramarital lover kept him at a distance.
The ranking navy officer, former commanding officer of the navy's air station, HMAS Albatross at Nowra, is pleading not guilty to 19 charges of fraudulently claiming about $38,000 in allowances to which he was not entitled because he was no longer in a proper relationship with his wife.
In a case that goes to the heart of what it means to be married, the prosecution alleges that Captain King had effectively separated from his wife, also a navy captain, before he was posted from Canberra to Nowra in January, 2010. But he continued to claim special allowances for about 18 months afterwards.
''It's not for you to have any moral judgment of the accused,'' Brigadier McDade told the panel at the military court in Canberra. ''It's about his state of mind.''
That state of mind was that Captain King's affair with a married Sydney woman, Robina Frew, was ''much more than an affair or a fling''. The emails, prosecutor Brigadier Lyn McDade told the court, charted an evolution in Captain King's relationship with Mrs Frew and a corresponding deterioration with his wife.
But it gets more complicated. Mrs Frew was known to Captain King's wife, Jacqueline King, a navy engineer, as an ostensibly platonic friend of Captain King's. She visited their home in Canberra socially. That began to weigh on Mrs Frew.
''I feel tired, angry, hurt, confused,'' Mrs Frew writes in late 2009. ''Last night made me realise I don't want to be the cause of sadness for (Jacqueline). She is so sweet. I am down about this.''
Mrs Frew was also concerned about her own husband and the impact on her children. (The Kings have no children.)
The trial heard that as her sense of guilt grew, Mrs Frew at times backed off from the affair with Captain King, saying she needed ''space''. From time to time in 2010, the relationship faltered, and Captain King began corresponding frequently by email with his ''English Rose'' - a married woman unnamed in court with whom he had an affair while he was posted to Britain between 2003 and 2006.
Not only does he pour his heart out to her, but he also reveals he might get back together with her if the relationship with Mrs Frew falls apart - and that Mrs Frew is aware of this.
''I told her I thought you would take me if she did not,'' he wrote in March 2010.
Mrs Frew ''knows about'' his previous affair with the English Rose, he writes.
He talks about his own childhood, how he is the ''product of a broken home'' - and therefore he knows what an irretrievably failed marriage looks like.
Later that year, during a difficult patch with Mrs Frew, he began sexual relationships with two other women, according to the emails before the court.
In a later email to the English Rose, he writes of a weekend away with his wife and her family.
''(It was) interesting when plans about the future were raised,'' he writes. ''Because I don't intend to be part of them.''
Captain King's barrister, Sandy Street, SC, said the naval officer maintained his innocence and was confident he would be acquitted.
The trial continues.
This story was found at: http://www.theage.com.au/national/emails-to-captains-multiple-lovers-aired-in-fraud-hearing-20121129-2aipy.html


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'Blood saved my baby's life'
BEND, Ore. - Milo is 15 months old and all boy - Amy Anderson's miracle boy.
Just 20 weeks into her pregnancy during a routine check-up, Anderson received the worst possible news.
"They found a protein in my blood that was crossing through the placenta," she said, "and destroying Milo's blood."
Doctors in Eugene confirmed milo peterson had severe fatal anemia.
Dr. Keith Balderston, a specialist in maternal-fetal medicine based in Eugene, recommended a delicate procedure called an "intrauterine transfusion."
"Blood saved my baby's life," Anderson said. "He would have died; he was just days away from dying."
The goal: to deliver blood directly to Milo in the womb. The procedure: insert a needle through mom into a vein in the umbilical cord to reach the unborn baby.
More than the procedure, the blood had to be just right.
Rick Lester of Eugene had a perfect match: O negative and CMV negative.
Lester's blood could be donated to a baby - even an unborn baby like Milo.
It took four transfusions: 69ccs of hope.
"We did the last one at 31 weeks, and Milo was born at 35 weeks healthy and happy," Anderson said. "He's now 15 months and a regular little guy."
"When you see the actuality of what happens or what can happen, I mean - that's pretty amazing," Lester said. "Now there's a new person in the world who might not have been here."
In April, Anderson held a Red Cross blood drive at her private school in Bend to encourage others to give that gift of life.
"Anything for Milo - it feels good," said donor Brian Endter, "especially when you see that little guy running around in the parking lot."
For Milo, 2 ounces of blood - just 2 ounces - made the difference.
For Lester, the father of 2 young boys himself, the answer on whether or not to donate blood is clear.
"There aren't that many things you can do where you know that this is going to benefit somebody," he said.


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Ingredients for each salad:
2-3 cups salad greens (I used Romaine lettuce)
1 tsp. olive oil, for browning tofu
about 3 oz. slice of leftover Baked Tofu, browned and cut into cubes
1 oz. slice Halloumi cheese, browned and cut into cubes
4 small tomatoes, cut into pieces
1-2 T salad dressing of your choice (I used purchased blue cheese dressing)
Fresh ground black pepper to taste
Cut tomatoes into bite-sized pieces. Wash salad greens and spin dry, or dry with paper towels. Toss salad with dressing and arrange in salad bowl. Sprinkle tofu cubes, cheese cubes, and tomato pieces over dressing. Season with fresh ground black pepper, and serve.
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Lots of potential but no music calendar or schedule or phone or website with info so ....just a bar for now.....
Food is OK, but I had to wait almost fifteen minutes for a waitress to come over to take my beverage order. The place had three or four tables full.
Great beer selection but service is way too slow and they don't care. That may work on Friday night when you want people to linger, but at 12 on a Tuesday people need to get back to work. UA staff gets an hour for lunch, I once took my office there and got in trouble because it took us 1.5 hours to get back. Not good!
Local, grass-fed and so on. Their room is boring, the seating unusual, and the food tastes pretty much like you average premium burger. Fries did not impress either. Four of us found no reason to return. Two of us had a glass of wine, the size of each pour varied greatly.
I'll have more of the "yellow".
I like the place, breakfasts are great but the last time I ordered keilbasa and eggs, it was prepared just fine and served well but I think though they could at least go with Hillshire farms keilbasa instead of a split Bar-S economy Polish.
Music was played loudly...it interfered with conversations.
I was very surprised that they allowed people to come inside and (try to) sell candy and roses! (It reminded me of being in strip club. And so did some of the food: the chicken wings.)
Food was just so-so, kinda greasy. They sit a cart of fried rice and other foods right outside the bathroom door off the kitchen, County Health Department would have a fit if they saw that for sure. Very polite and good service but have had better food.
I was there the day Joe Pinkley is referring to in his post. Joe came in signed up for the tournament that was being held, asked about a card price and then sat down at a table probably to construct his deck. The owner then came up and asked if he wanted the card and did throw a fit when Joe said he wasn't going to purchase the card. (which was under $5) The owner must of had a rough day or something because I have been there multiple times and although he was never the most pleasant person he certainly was never like that.
The difference between eating in at Ba Dar and ordering delivery is night and day. Some consistency would be appreciated.
This place has a great deal of potential and is pretty damn good as is. There are times, however, where their BBQ lacks the flavor punch that it is capable of.
As a bar, this place is 5 stars for sure!
Hmmm. Could have been a wonderful experience but too much crammed into too little space. A little too aggressive selling wine and the aisles are a bit narrow. Variety is okay but not everything is of the best quality, i mean c'm if you're gonna sell truffle oil couldn't you have chosen a good one?
Meat department shines but all their pork has been brines but if you like spending money on salt water, go for it. BUT, too much of the meat is dry packed disallowing any real butchering or options with regard to fat - the main component of flavor in meat. They try but they just don't have the goods. Now that there is a REAL Whole Foods in town they will need to pick up their game.
There ARE independent butchers and fishmongers in town that put this place to shame.
Their produce is well waxed and geometrically piled but has very little variety. Where exactly do I find Escarole or Rapini?
Too bad one can not award half stars because it honestly only deserves two and a half from me.
Nothing wrong with it being in Sahuarita...we need more sit down places to eat. I was thrilled to hear they were coming to Sahuarita. Hubby works at the PCC campus downtown and he and some of his instructers go to the original El Charros from time to time and he is always talking about it. I was a bit dissappointed, the tables were to close together. The food is so so...although I do like the original taco...they are made like I was taught to make the...beef patty and tortilla are fried together...they can keep their lettuce salad topping. I prefer shredded lettuce onions , tomatoes and cheese for my toppings..not a salad mixture with peas ans radishes. We have visited three times...I prefer Manuels local Mexican resturant. Sure would love to see and Italian or seafood eateries here in Sahuarita.
New management and maybe chefs. Not as good as in the past.
These places could use a good scrubbing, but must be ok with
the health department. Have been to Luke's on Ft Lowell as well
as the one on Grant. Big difference in the amount of meat put onto
the sandwiches. Ft. Lowell site knows how to load up the bun,
much more stingy at the Grant location. The Italian Beef is
Excels at late-night bar snacks--try the ranch fries! Beer selection is decent, though not anywhere near as deep as that of other local joints.
However, falls short as a sit-down dinner venue. Meats were served lukewarm over several visits, and generally seemed to have been prepared well in advance of the order. On our most recent visit, our waiter, while initially helpful and prompt, seemed distracted. He vanished shortly after taking our order, and we never saw him again.
We may be back for a drink and a snack, but probably not for dinner.
OK food and OK service only.
Ms quinn is a non qualified surgeon. Please do not let her touch your pet.
A bit on the pricey side with above average food. The service was outstanding and a nice clean atmosphere. The Veal dish that I had was Good (but a tiny bit salty) and the Sauce on the Spaggetti tasted like it was from a can.
This place is a nice date place with a nice romantic setting.
Standard diner fare, ate there twice. First had the chicken fried steak breakfast, very good, thin large steak cooked old fashioned style on the flat top vice deep frying, asked for scrambled eggs soft and that's how I got them. Second time, burger platter, asked for medium, done right! Fries were so hot and fresh I burnt my fingers at first. Super fast delivery, almost no waiting and they were busy. Only complaint was the waitress reeked of cheap perfume, but I guess that's a diner!


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A HORSE owner from Eastington says she feels like she won the Grand National after toasting a sixth place finish in the prestigious race at Aintree on Saturday.
Daphne Du Pre watched on with delight as 33-1 shot Chance Du Roy finished high up the field, beating the likes of the much-fancied Monbeg Dude, owned by Gloucester stars James Simpson-Daniel and Mike Tindall, and earning connections a total of £13,200 in prize money.
The ten-year-old, whose victory in the Becher Handicap Chase at the same course in December tempted Du Pre and trainer Phillip Hobbs to run him, was amongst 18 of the 40 runners to complete the challenging four-mile, three-and-a-half furlong course, narrowly missing out on a place.
Retired Du Pre has owned horses since 1988 as a hobby, but has never entered one in such a big race before. She bought Chance Du Roy in 2007.
"I feel as though I won," she said. "The jockey Tom O'Brien seems to like riding him."
"We were terribly apprehensive. We just went on the wave and he kept going."
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Review Roundup (12/11): LES MISERABLES Movie
Christmas can't get here fast enough, because that's when LES MISERABLES hits the big screen. Les Misérables is the motion-picture adaptation of the beloved global stage sensation seen by more than 60 million people in 42 countries and in 21 languages around the globe and still breaking box-office records everywhere in its 27th year.
Helmed by The King's Speech's Academy Award-winning director, Tom Hooper, the Working Title/Cameron Mackintosh production stars Hugh Jackman, Oscar® winner Russell Crowe, Anne Hathaway, Amanda Seyfried, Eddie Redmayne, Aaron Tveit, Samantha Barks, with Helena Bonham Carter and Sacha Baron Cohen.
The movie premiered last night in New York City, and you can check out what the critics are saying below!
Christy Lemire, Associated Press: Tom Hooper's extravaganza, big-screen telling of the beloved musical "Les Miserables" is as relentlessly driven as the ruthless Inspector Javert himself. It simply will not let up until you've Felt Something — powerfully and repeatedly — until you've touched the grime and smelled the squalor and cried a few tears of your own.
Nicole Christine, Independent: To say that Les Miserables is going to be a hit is putting it mildly. Unlike the opening night of Trevor Nunn's Barbican production, which produced poor reviews but staggering box office, this new production – which gives the characters of Jean Valjean, Fantine, Cosette a forever life – is going to go down in history for the way it tells a musical tale on the big screen.
Sydnee Watlow, Daily Mirror: Russell Crowe is a solid, uniformed presence as brooding baddie Javert while opposite hunk number Hugh Jackman is conflicted and formal (but not stuffy) as he smoulders as the heroic Jean Valjean – even after we are introduced to him in a prison camp. Anne Hathaway looked striking too – but her performance had even more impact. She is stunningly good as the tragic Fantine.
Drew, McWeeny, Hitflix: It's interesting to see very different performance styles up against each other in the film. Jackman, as I said, is at home here, and he gives a wonderful performance as Valjean. He plays the anger, the sorrow, the brief moments of joy, all with nuance and skill, and his voice is fantastic. Eddie Redmayne is probably the big revelation of the film, and he has a great singing voice as well. Seyfried is very pretty as Cosette, and she's got a sweet little trill of a voice, but as is often the case with "the love interest," she's very underwritten, and it's a tough role to make interesting. Samantha Barks actually fares better with her brief turn as Eponine, and much of the cast scores even in small moments. Perhaps the most controversial casting decision in the film was Russell Crowe, and it's true that he doesn't have the same sort of musical theater background as Jackman.
Scott Chitwood, ComingSoon: For those like me who don't regularly watch musicals, it does take a while to get used to everybody singing all of the time. There are no breaks here where characters deliver lines of dialogue. They sing every single line in the film. Fortunately the film is kicked off by Hugh Jackman and he sells it well. Jackman comes from a theatrical background, so he's in his element here. It doesn't take you long to roll with the musical thing. And the fact that they filmed the singing live on set and not with lip syncing to a pre-recorded track adds an interesting dimension to it. This is especially the case as they do long takes with all of the actors. The end result is something different yet interesting.
Grant Rollings, Sun Online: Because Tom Hooper has embraced the musical like no other director before. All the cast sang live on set, which produces an intensity of emotion missing in films such as Chicago. The moment Anne Hathaway's sunken yet angelic face fills the screen, as she sings I Dreamed A Dream with her voice cracking while it tastes a Mississippi sized tear, is one I won't forget.
Wesley Lovell, CinemaSight: Political statements aside, Les Misérables remains the crowd-pleasing sensation it was nearly thirty years ago. While the revolutionary aspect of the film is but a small aspect of the grander theme of atonement and redemption as part of Valjean's character development, there's no question that both play intimately well together and that the end result is a rowsing and celebratory experience. Not since the glory days of the movie musical in the 1950's and 1960's has a film so effectively captured an emotional zeitgeist. Easily comparable to the likes of West Side Story, The Sound of Music or Oliver!, Les Misérables is a musical for the ages. It's my personal favorite production from the last decade and will likely rank as one of my all-time favorites.
David Edelstein, NY Magazine: The tasteless bombardment that is Les Misérables would, under most circumstances, send audiences screaming from the theater, but the film is going to be a monster hit and award winner, and not entirely unjustly. After 30 or so of its 157 minutes, you build up a tolerance for those it's-alive-alive-alive! close-ups and begin to admire the gumption—along with the novelty of being worked over by such a big, shameless Broadway musical without having to pay Broadway prices. The authors (there are four credited screenwriters) have pared down Victor Hugo's great wallow of a novel to its dumb, pious moral (Christian forgiveness always wins, though you might not live to break out the Champagne), but the show has been audience-tested for decades and defiantly holds the screen, much like its French revolutionaries at the barricades.
Baz Bamigboye, Daily Mail: I've seen the film three times and each time the film seemed to grow in stature. I go to bed with the songs from Les Miserables ringing in my ears. I think of One More Day, Red and Black, Do you Hear the People Sing, Bring Him Home and Little People (by the way Daniel Huttlestone's Gavroche is very striking).
Todd McCarthy, Hollywood Reporter: One of the chief interests of the film is discovering the singing abilities of the notable actors assembled here, other than Jackman, whose musical prowess is well known. Crowe, who early in his career starred in The Rocky Horror Show and other musicals onstage in Australia, has a fine, husky baritone, while Eddie Redmayne surprises with a singing voice of lovely clarity. Colm Wilkinson, the original Jean Valjean onstage in London and New York, turns up here as the benevolent Bishop of Digne.
Robbie Collin, Telegraph: Les Misérables is only Hooper's fourth feature, and his directorial style is still bedding in: some big, comic-book camera angles feel a touch over-egged, as does the extraordinarily shallow focus he uses in close-up. But he marshals the spectacle so spectacularly that it hardly matters. Hooper's screenwriter William Nicholson (Shadowlands) has judiciously tinkered with the song order, which makes Les Misérables feel not only definitive, but utterly cinematic. You leave with not one song in your heart, but ten.
Justin Chang, Variety: As a faithful rendering of a justly beloved musical, "Les Miserables" will more than satisfy the show's legions of fans. Even so, director Tom Hooper and the producers have taken a number of artistic liberties with this lavish bigscreen interpretation: The squalor and upheaval of early 19th-century France are conveyed with a vividness that would have made Victor Hugo proud, heightened by the raw, hungry intensity of the actors' live oncamera vocals. Yet for all its expected highs, the adaptation has been managed with more gusto than grace; at the end of the day, this impassioned epic too often topples beneath the weight of its own grandiosity.
Jon Weisman, Variety: Best picture nominee? Fer sure. Best picture winner? Not necessarily, because while it is a film that soars in many places and is rock solid in others, "Les Miserables" also displays enough bumps and bruises to hurt it (and director Tom Hooper) in a close race. Some of the flaws I identified come from comparing it to the musical that I've held near and dear to my heart ever since I saw it Thanksgiving week 1987 in London – no doubt, a huge swath of Academy members have their own personal relationship with the film, and I find it a little hard to believe that they won't nitpick it.
Marlow Stern, Daily Beast: Nearly every number in Hooper's film is brilliantly performed, with other highlights including Jackman's rendition of "What Have I Done" following his silver theft, the camera skying upward to reveal a beautiful "eye of God" shot (a nifty trick repeated to equally thrilling effect several times throughout the film); the quodlibet "One Day More," with Hooper cutting to different members of the cast; and the heartbreaking ballad "On My Own," magnificently sung by Barks (who played the role on the West End). And of course, the revolutionary anthem "Do You Hear the People Sing" soars to the heavens.
Oliver Littelton, Indie Wire: Standing ovations and tear-stained handkerchiefs greeted showings on both coasts, along with a general consensus that the film is a triumphant screen version of the stage musical hit destined to be a big Oscar player. And while we wouldn't want to jump in until reviews officially drop next month, it's certainly the biggest threat to "Lincoln" at present, and might well turn out to be the big dog of the season.
Scott Feinberg, Hollywood Reporter: Whether or not the use of actors' live on-set singing (as opposed to re-recording it in post-production) actually enhances the believability of a film more than it compromises the quality of the music, audiences seem to have been sold on the former, thanks in large part to Universal's recent featurette about the practice. Moreover, any "first" makes for a great talking-point on the awards season campaign trail. (Incidentally, all of the musical numbers were also shot in close-up and uninterrupted takes.)
Steve Zeitchik, LA Times: There will be plenty of review takes later, so suffice to say that in-between the movie offers some rousing emotion and vivid set pieces, uneven pacing and the sight of Russell Crowe singing. (He's fine as the law-enforcing Javert but, like Hugh Jackman's Jean Valjean and the other males in the cast, pales next to the women, Amanda Seyfried's Cosette and particularly Anne Hathaway's Fantine, whose single-take, close-up "I Dreamed a Dream" is bound to bring down multiplexes and land her on Oscar ballots.) Other Kleenex-producing musical numbers include the large-scale "Do You Hear The People Sing?," offered in reprise later in the film. (Samantha Barks' "On My Own" did not have the same effect on this reporter; others may disagree.)
Mike Ryan, Huffington Post: I will say, as a complete novice to the world of Les Miz (I've decided to go with Les Miz, by the way), I thought the film was wonderful and found myself momentarily confused only a handful of times. (This is arguably my fault for being easily confusable.) My personal favorite movie this year is still Argo, but after seeing Les Miz, my gut is telling me that it will beat both Argo and Lincoln for Best Picture. And the talk you may or may not have heard about Anne Hathaway being a shoo-in for Best Supporting Actress as Fantine is true. (Though, again, not knowing anything about Les Miz, I was honestly shocked by how little she is in this movie.)
Tom O'Neil, Gold Derby: Reviews are embargoed until Dec. 11 so it's tricky to discuss the film, but here goes. The audience flipped for it. It's (nearly) everything that "Les Miz" nuts hoped for. Eddie Redmayne is the big surprise. His performance wows and, yikes, who knew he could sing like that? Sacha Baron Cohen and Helena Bonham Carter try to steal the film -- and the contents of every pocket in 19th-century Paris. But Carter can't win. Anne Hathaway has Best Supporting Actress in the bag and Hugh Jackman poses a serious threat to Daniel Day-Lewis' dominion over Best Actor.


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Dante Greene
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Beno Udrih
Troy Murphy
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You can think of it this way. We get 3 young guys, one of them with star potential (Maybe). We basically put Foster and Murphy's contracts on hold for one more year with Andres and Beno. Only Beno is good at offense, and Andres is okay at both. They get their beloved salary dump along with a prospect and we get two prospects with Jason. Obviously we'd have a roster overhaul, and we'd have to do some moves to get some people out of here.
Or you can think of it this way; we get two bad contracts. Oh god, I hate bad contracts.
Or; we get two bad contracts with some good prospects, and we get two more expiring contracts next year.
I'm kind of meh with the deal myself with taking on additional salary but it would be extremely hard to say no. So i'd say yes.


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UPDATE March 25, 12:34 am: The Hornets are officially calling this left knee trauma (which is a pretty scary term) but said in a release that the X-rays are negative. He will have an MRI before the team discusses the severity of the injury.
Al Jefferson of the Jazz said he hopes he is wrong but to him it looked like the injury was major and compared it to when Jefferson tore his ACL, reports Brian T. Smith of the Salt Lake City Tribune via twitter. If youve seen the video its hard to think it is anything but something serious.
March 24, 11:31 pm: This looked horrible, sickeningly bad. We can only hope the actual injury the Hornets leading scorer David West isnt as bad as it looked.
With the Hornets down two and 10 seconds left against Utah, West started a drive from the left wing and got to the basket, where Paul Millsap came to challenge but was late. West tied the game at 103-103 with a dunk.
But he landed awkwardly on his left leg and Wests knee buckled under him in one of those ways that makes all of us watching the replay just cringe. One of those where a knee is not meant to bend that way.
West fell next to the station and while play continued on you could hear West on the broadcast screaming in pain. Team medical staff came out and he was eventually taken off the floor in a wheelchair.
We do not know the extent of the injuries but check PBT for updates as we get them.
This injury could have big playoff implications. The Hornets are currently the seven seed in the Western Conference but just half a game ahead of the Grizzlies in the in the eight spot. The Rockets are 2.5 games back in the nine seed and missing the playoffs all together. Obviously, the Hornets are not the same team if West cannot play.
Also, West was expected to opt out of the $7.5 million he was owed next season and test the free agent market. Where he would have attracted a lot of suitors. If this is serious it could change all of that.
We hope, for West and the Hornets sake, its not as bad as it looked.


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STATE OF THE 'E: Annual WrestleMania Dream Card
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It's that time of year again my wrestling friends. It's five months away from WRESTLEMANIA and we all know I count down for that like I do Santamas. And next year is so important because "The Grand Daddy Of Them All" is only a couple hours away right here in NJ!!! And trust and believe... I'll be there.
But, as many of you know... this is the time I make my "Fantasy List" for WRESTLEMANIA matches. So please indulge me and take a look. Does my list always end up making it? No. But a good amount of matches have happened in the past so here goes.
With WWE '13, they have kind of "hinted" that there's a possibility of Attitude VS Reality Era for the big event so, taking that hint and going along with it I made my list based on that notion. And I came up with a potential for 12 matches.
Pre-Show: SETH ROLLINS vs KANE - I know it doesn't make a ton of sense but if you look at it, Kane will be putting his career to an end soon and they've been grooming the hell out of Rollins on NXT. Logically you put the two together on the pre-show to see how it all works out.
Opening Match: DOLPH ZIGGLER vs BIG SHOW - There's talk of THE 'E putting Orton and Ziggler in a feud to carry close to WRESTLEMANIA but let's face it, that's not the feud you want heading into the event. With the Big Show being built as such a monster, sometime during the next few months Big Show will obviously be involved with the WHC as well so in order to get them out of the picture, break the feud and put them together at WM leaving Orton for a new opponent at the show.
THE KINGS OF WRESTLING vs THE NEW AGE OUTLAWS - I'd love to see KOR back together and especially against the, in my opinion, definition of "Attitude Era" Tag-Teams. Their match would be awesome for the crowd. The roof would blow off the place if KOR came out together considering where the event is being held. (For those not in the know, look up who "The Kings Of Wrestling" are on YouTube and be prepared to be amazed.)
SIN CARA vs REY MYSTERIO - Whether you do it as a "friendly rivalry" or with face vs heel... the match would be incredible. Highflying, in your face and just awe inspiring.
Hardcore Match: DEAN AMBROSE vs MICK FOLEY - I'd love to see this feud finally take form. Dean was supposed to get his major start in THE 'E with a Mick Foley feud but the heat between the two was getting too real and they scrapped it. I'd like them to finish it off though... Survivor Series would be a great way to introduce Ambrose to the national audience and a good tormenting of Foley for a few months for him to finally break out and have a match would be grand.
RYBACK vs BROCK LESNAR vs GOLDBERG - Fuck yeah. 'Nuff said.
SHEAMUS vs TRIPLE H - To credibly build Sheamus even higher, he needs his rematch and WM win. Triple H didn't exactly dominate him in their first bout but, he did beat him. Now Sheamus is considered a "veteran" and he needs that win to possibly put Haitch out of in ring competition for good so he can finally take over as an on-screen guy, for real this time.
RANDY ORTON vs CHRIS JERICHO - These guys need to finish their feud. Orton was "responsible" for Jericho going away before Ziggler was, we need closure here and with this stage both of these guys would deliver something fierce. I'd hate to see the feud be dropped fully. Make it for the WHC if need be but it needs to happen.
DANIEL BRYAN vs SHAWN MICHAELS - I know, he's been retired for quite some time now but in reality, Shawn is one of those competitors that can come back and be better than ever. All you need to do is have Bryan keep calling him out and doing his moveset, etc... Shawn's "ego" won't allow it for long and he'd have to prove a point. Make that point happen. Soon.
WADE BARRETT vs THE UNDERTAKER - This has needed to happen for QUITE some time now. They left it completely unsaid as to why Wade and at the time, The Nexus helped bury The Undertaker. We need some closure here as well and with Wade being such a rising star, he needs this match to solidify him.
JOHN CENA vs THE ROCK (II) - Their first match was kind of awkward but this one wouldn't be as much. This one as we can plainly see will be for the WWE Championship as well. We all can see that The Rock will come in at The Royal RUmble and beat CM Punk for the WWE Championship leading them into Wrestlemania. Great. Oh, an Cena will win this as well and be WWE Champion for the first time in what, three years? Yup.
CM PUNK vs "STONE COLD" STEVE AUSTIN - This is an extremely huge "Dream Match" for me. I've wanted this to happen for almost three years now. And I think with Austin having his surgeries and with him in amazing shape right now, this match NEEDS to happen. And especially in NJ. I'll be there and with two of my top four favorites going toe-to-toe in front of me, I'd be a pile of goo. This match alone would sell the place out.
There you go, hopefully you like my list. I obviously would want to see all of these happen but I know better. I've known better for quite some time. But maybe... just maybe THE 'E needs to listen to me some time again. So as usual... leave any snarmy comments, jacking off tips, prostate exam tips, pictures of your bare breasts and anything else below.
See Ya' Soon Space Cowboy...


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MEETING serving British soldiers always tends to abruptly shove the mundane problems that riddle our comparatively safe lives straight into context.
Those who leave their families for war, missing death by centimetres only to immediately return to the frontline, often display more courage in one day than some can muster in a lifetime.
As a result the British public possesses a bottomless pit of affection for its armed forces.
So when two serving members of The Rifles Regiment spoke candidly about their lives on the frontline at an event in Winchester, there was a full house.
Corporal Gill Avtar and Lance Corporal Andrew Borthwick addressed guests at the launch of a new collection of artefacts at the Green Jackets Museum at Peninsula Barracks.
Lance Corporal Borthwick, from Reading but now based at Bulford Camp, told how he had done one tour of Iraq and two of Afghanistan.
During his first Afghan deployment the 30-year-old was injured, shot in the chest when ambushed by the Taliban during a foot patrol.
Stabilised at Camp Bastion, he was then flown back to Birmingham's Selly Oak Hospital, where he declined a stretcher and insisted on walking off the plane.
"I had half a lung removed and an artery tied off," he explained, adding that returning to fighting levels of fitness was "arduous".
"I was keen to get back to the battalion and my brothers in arms. I was missing the banter."
Corporal Gill Avtar's grandfather was in the Indian Army, fighting alongside British forces during WW2 – a fact which hardened the youngster's resolve to join up.
The 23-year-old, from West London, said there was a "strange normality" about fighting every day and he didn't dwell on the fact that his life was on the line - because there wasn't the time.
Based in Musa Qala during his first deployment, he used his knowledge of Pashto, Dari and Punjabi languages to work with the Afghan National Army, living and patrolling with them.
"I was 18 when I first deployed, where I was mentoring Afghan soldiers who were battle-hardened – so you just grow up because there's no choice," he said.
"I found Afghanistan amazing and harsh: amazing because of the people, who are very resilient, but harsh because of the action we saw there."
But Corporal Avtar said there was also a resilience about the men he served with: "When you looked left and right, you saw everybody going towards the same goal, and got strength and a sense of unity. You knew they would never let you down.
"At first I just didn't have that fear, I had no fear. But when I went back to Afghanistan, because I'd picked up a rank, I felt that my decision-making needed to be spot on and felt a real responsibility."
Both soldiers paused when asked about fallen friends, the pain of their loss briefly flitting behind their eyes.
"I owe it to my friends and comrades to continue the good fight," commented L Cpl Borthwick.
"I think the country acknowledges the contribution we make. It's great to know there are so many people out there supporting the armed forces."
The Rifles Collection is a new museum recording the work of the largest infantry regiment in the British Army, which comprises five frontline battalions of about 650 soldiers, and two reserve ones.
As well as frequently deploying to Afghanistan, the regiment also supported the 2012 London Olympics and this spring's flood relief efforts in the south west.


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If only want to install a thunk as the name of the bound function, those all work too. This example doesn't really show that using different names here is trivial.
I do think this works on Perl 5.6.1. At least, the only thing I worry about is the attribute trick. (See the first code example on page 232 of Camel 3 for why I don't worry much.)