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We all played a variety of crazy games as children. Regardless of your gender, you still played games that required a massive amount of imagination. I distinctively remember playing war with my group of friends. We would run around on the mountainside acting like we were on missions and whatnot. This imagination is rarely explored in Hollywood representations of childhood. In fact, most kids on screen come across as little adults. They aren't generally don't act like kids. It takes special kinds of writers and directors to convey genuine youth in its rawest form. Writer/director Jason Lapeyre and co-director Robert Wilson will finally be able to impress domestic audiences on the big screen on August 30th. With Drafthouse Films distributing, I Declare War is more than a flick about childhood and fun, as it goes quite a bit deeper than that.
A group of 12-year-olds engage in a game of war. While they aren't armed with anything more than sticks and rocks, their imagination transforms them into guns and grenades. The youthful innocence of the game gradually takes on a different tone as the quest for victory pushes the boundaries of friendship. As the lines between make-believe and reality begin to blur, these would-be warriors get a searing glimpse of humanity's dark side. They learn that this adventure takes them far beyond the rules of the game and into an imaginary world where fantasy combat clashes with the real world. The stakes are much higher than a simple game of "capture the flag."
Once the film begins, it doesn't take any time to allow its audiences to get adjusted. We're placed right in the middle of an ongoing game between two groups of kids. PK (Gage Munroe) is known for his winning streak, but his team is starting to second guess a lot of his commands. Quinn (Aidan Gouveia) controls the other team, but each individual has his or her own motives. Some are hungry for power, while others desire love. What starts as a fun game quickly turns into a much more serious and dark plot. As PK points out, a lot of the situations that occur are similar to occurrences that have taken place during the real wars that have taken place. While there are a few clear references to wars and big-name action flicks, they aren't ever overwhelming. This could have easily swallowed the original content of the feature, but the filmmakers have ensured that it's simply used as an enhancer. There's plenty of unique material here. While Lapeyre's screenplay can be rather dark at times, it doesn't forget about who the characters are. Some comedy is sprinkled throughout the picture. The majority of it works extremely well, as it remembers that these are still children. Even though they're constantly wandering into the imaginary world, they're still rooted in reality.
Viewers can talk for a long time about the characters and how the script makes some references to real-life wars. However, the primary themes include friendship, guilt, and self-worth. Winning this war is very important for both PK's team and his enemy's. A crucial question is, how far are they willing to go in order to win? From a kid's perspective, playing war is supposed to be a fun venture filled with outdoor excitement. I Declare War doesn't forget to have a good time along the way, as it's still incredibly entertaining. However, it offers a different point-of-view than we're used to having. We're seeing the events play out as if we were their age, but from the perspective of an adult. While we aren't given a lot of background information on these characters, we learn a lot about them through the characteristics that are portrayed throughout the film. Lapeyre and Wilson have established some of the more developed kid roles in quite some time.
The first act is quite strong, but the second act is a bit rocky. It starts with some truly amusing content, but it later begins to lose a little bit of its consistency once it starts to focus on the opposing team. Fortunately, it picks itself back up towards the final act. Despite the lack of evenness, the ending makes it all worth it. Don't expect a pure action flick out of this, since it isn't a straight-up action movie. It never becomes overly-sentimental, as the drama feels genuine. This is when the connections are truly made with the themes. Once the credits start rolling, it leaves viewers with quite a bit to think about and discuss with others. This isn't a political drama, but it speaks commentary on issues that are important for all generations.
Directors Jason Lapeyre and Robert Wilson have taken on the difficult feat of working with child actors. This usually requires completely different techniques than it would to work with adults. However, they have succeeded in obtaining solid performances. Gage Munroe is convincing as PK. There's always a leader of the group, and he displays this role extremely well. Siam Yu is fitting in the role of Kwon, as he represents the loyal best friend. Michael Friend has his moments when he's a bit rough around the edges, but he does an overall solid job as Skinner. Sometimes he overacts, but he does an excellent job through the final act. I tip my hat to the filmmakers and their cast.
I Declare War isn't an action blockbuster, but it still looks great. There are a variety of color transitions throughout the running time. This represents the emotional state in which the character are in. It's colorful and bright in some scenes, yet colorless and drained in others. The filmmakers have done an excellent job in bringing this imaginary war to life with some strong special effects. Even though it isn't on a very large scale, the gun battles are more engaging than those you'd expect to see from a big-budget flick. The sound design doesn't do anything special, but the dialogue is always clear and it becomes relatively aggressive when it needs to.
There's something to be said about the fact that I Declare War manages to be incredibly captivating, despite the lack of real weapons. While the war itself isn't real, there are several metaphorical ones taking place in between these characters. Writer/director Jason Lapeyre and co-director Robert Wilson have impressed me with their ability to bring such imagination to fruition, especially with having a cast entirely composed of kids. The concept is unique, entertaining, and it has powerful themes to back it all up. This is surely a breath of fresh air among typical Hollywood flicks. Instead of nuancing our childhood games, I Declare War brings us back to those days and makes us a part of it, despite our current age. Recommended.


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Here are a few beer maps I've put together for various cities, and the list has yet to be completed. These maps are not all-inclusive with every brewery and beer bar. Rather, they have a good selection of highly-rated places (if you're into that kind of thing) and are usually only as current as our […]Read more
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Where are you going? Asheville Oh Nashville! That's a cool city! No, Asheville. North Carolina. …? … …? Good beer city. Oh. So not Nashville then? Invest in a map. One day people will stop questioning why I travel to good beer cities, right? Here's the thing, many beer conferences are headed to North Carolina, […]Read more
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NEW YORK -- For two games, the Toronto Raptors lost their defensive focus.
On Wednesday, the Raptors' defensive intensity returned in a big way.
Coupled with a 22-point, 11-rebound showing by center Jonas Valanciunas and a strong defensive showing, the Raptors pulled away in the second half for a 91-74 victory over the Brooklyn Nets.
"We played good defense. I think the energy and the communication were better and we were able to get to our spots quicker tonight," Toronto point guard Kyle Lowry said.
The Raptors allowed a season low in points, and nearly matched a season low for points allowed in a half as the Nets had 36 in the first 24 minutes and 38 after halftime. Toronto held an opponent under 40 percent shooting for the ninth time this season and forced 19 turnovers, three shy of its season best.
"No matter what, we got to rely on our defense every single game," Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan said. "We're going to have games where we're not going to be able to score. We got to understand we got to be able to win games in the 80s and keep teams like tonight in the low 70s, high 70s. As long as we do our defensive principles we got a chance to win every single night."
"Overall we needed a game like that from start to finish, to kind of put our defensive imprint on the game," Toronto coach Dwane Casey said.
The stout defense came after the Raptors allowed 115 in a two-point loss to the Chicago Bulls Sunday and a season-high 122 in a 22-point loss at Cleveland on Monday. It also came hours after forward DeMarre Carroll underwent arthroscopic right knee surgery.
"I think it was the most talking we've had this whole year," Toronto forward James Johnson said of the defensive communication. "The talking was incredible. It all started with our scout (meeting). Everybody was locked in. We weren't trying to lose three in a row."
Valanciunas ensured the Raptors would not lose three in a row for the second time this season by turning in his most productive game of the season. He made his first six shots, finished 8-for-13 and recorded his seventh double-double while playing 30 minutes.
Lowry came up short in a bid for his fourth consecutive double-double, finishing with 17 points, eight rebounds and six assists. Lowry missed all seven of his 3-point attempts but was 7-for-7 from inside the arc.
DeRozan added 15 for Toronto, which won despite shooting 4-for-22 from behind the arc.
Center Brook Lopez collected 24 points and 13 rebounds, but it was not nearly enough for Brooklyn, which has dropped its eighth straight home game. The home skid is the team's longest since the move from New Jersey in 2012 and the Nets were held to their third-lowest regular-season point total in the Brooklyn era.
"There's a lot of stuff we have to tweak," Brooklyn forward Thaddeus Young said. "Right now we're just out of sync."
The Nets (10-25) cut an 18-point deficit to 10 with about 4 1/2 minutes remaining, but Toronto finished it off on the next possession when Lowry hit a long jumper.
The Raptors (22-15) then added an impressive baseline dunk by Valanciunas and a nifty layup by Lowry on consecutive possessions, sending many in the crowd to the exits.
"Their quickness dominated us," Nets coach Lionel Hollins said. "It was just overall domination."
After a sluggish start, Toronto began taking control in the second quarter. The Raptors missed nine of their first 10 shots in the second quarter but closed out the half with an 18-5 run, turning a 31-27 deficit into a 45-36 lead. They never trailed after a 3-pointer by DeRozan with 2:35 left in the half.
Toronto opened the gap late in the third. The Nets were within 59-54 on a layup by Lopez, but over the next 3:15, the Raptors went on an 11-2 run and took a 70-56 lead.
NOTES: The Raptors do not have an official timetable for F DeMarre Carroll's return from arthroscopic right knee surgery he underwent Wednesday, but an unofficial estimate is that he will miss at least two months. Toronto coach Dwane Casey said Carroll elected to have surgery after treatments resulted in continued swelling. In the meantime, Casey said he will rotate Fs Terrence Ross and James Johnson based on matchups. He described the scenario as an "unfortunate opportunity." On Wednesday Johnson started and scored eight points in 26:18 while Ross played 19 minutes. ... Brooklyn F Joe Johnson sat out practice Tuesday and was questionable with a left quad contusion but started Wednesday night. Johnson was held to five points in 31 minutes, marking the 17th time he scored in single digits. ... Toronto was the last Eastern Conference team that Brooklyn faced.


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You can be the Santa who brings presents to underprivileged children this Christmas.
Through Childrens Services, community members are able to provide children in protective custody or foster care with gifts this holiday season. More than twenty volunteers gathered at Faith United Methodist Church Friday afternoon to help sort and wrap the presents. Chairman Amy Muchnok has been involves with the program for 15 years, and says bringing Christmas to children holds a special meaning.
"Each child can believe in Santa and the magic of Christmas, and you know they are going to be blessed with happiness." says Muchnok
The program will help more than 250 children this holiday season. Childrens Services will continue to receive names of children in need through all of December. If you aren't able to go shopping for the child yourself, monetary donations are accepted. If you are interested in bringing Christmas to a child this year, you can contact Childrens Services at (740) 455-6710.


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ASUS paired the P8Z77 WS board with a UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware ASUS paired the P8Z77 WS board with a UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) style BIOS developed by AMI and customized for additional feature support by ASUS. The UEFI BIOS offers full keyboard and mouse support while using the BIOS pages. By default, the user sees the EZ mode screen when entering the BIOS with the Advanced mode screens accessible via the Exit/Advanced Mode button at the upper right corner of the screen. Advanced mode screens can be set for the default user interface via the BIOS Boot menu as well.
There's really nothing at all not to like about ASUS' UEFI BIOS implementation. In my honest opinion, they have one of the best implementations of UEFI on the market currently. The BIOS is very responsive to both keyboard and mouse input with no lag or questionable click-space evident anywhere. It is intuitively laid out so that both novice and advance BIOS users can easily find what they are looking for quickly with the EZ Mode screen laying out everything in a highly readable format, while the Advanced Mode tabbed layout displays as you would expect from a traditional (read old-school) BIOS. ASUS even gives you their brand of tools and applets in the BIOS from an in-BIOS updater (EZ Flash2) to their full BIOS profile load and save utility.
In looking at the components on the board and comparing it to other gaming ones, most of the components are the same (just wish I could see which VRM's it was using)
I am not seeing where all of those additional cost are coming from.
Some of the additional costs come from the dual Intel-based NICs. Not only are they true Intel GigE NICS, but the NICs themselves are the L-series that are server-class adapters.
Most manufacturers only include a single Intel NIC (when doing dual-NIC config) or pass on Intel NICs entirely for the cheaper Realtek or Marvell based NICs.
Go4 thunderbolt motherboard, think about the future.
Buy an addon card.. ..think about the present
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TAMPA, Fla.—Another Philadelphia Eagles starter on offense was sidelined by a concussion Sunday. This time, it was tight end Brent Celek, who left after the first play from scrimmage Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Eagles rallied to win the game, 23-21.
Celek will now have to advance through the team's five-step concussion recovery program, which includes staying symptom-free, passing an imPACT test and be cleared by an independent neurologist, before he can get back on the field. The Eagles have a short turnaround for Thursday night's game against the Cincinnati Bengals, increasing the likelihood of Celek missing the game.
Celek was replaced by Clay Harbor, a third-year tight end who caught an 11-yard touchdown pass in the fourth quarter. Harbor finished with season highs in receptions and yards with six catches for 52 yards. If it looks as though Celek is going to be out awhile, the team will probably sign rookie fullback/tight end Emil Igwenagu off the practice squad.
Celek was leading the team in catches going into the game. Right behind him was wide receiver DeSean Jackson, who went on injured reserve two weeks ago with broken ribs. Assuming Celek doesn't recover in time, the Eagles will be without their top two pass catchers Thursday night.
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Sudden heart failure happens when your heart suddenly cannot not pump as much blood as your body needs. Certain triggers can cause sudden heart failure. These triggers upset the delicate balance in your body, making it harder for your heart to pump effectively.
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You can help prevent sudden heart failure by avoiding the triggers that cause it.
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The world�s No. 2 golfer lives year-round in Madison, where people either don�t recognize him or have gotten so used to him they don�t consider a sighting anything special. The guy ahead of him on the rankings list, Tiger Woods, should only be so lucky.
Woods, the world�s most famous athlete, has been tabloid fodder since news of his rampant infidelities broke in November, and neither he nor wife Elin can go anywhere without attracting photographers.
�I feel very fortunate to live the kind of life I do,� Stricker, a native of Edgerton, said Tuesday. �I can play golf out here for a living and go back to basically obscurity in Wisconsin. And I like it that way.�
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When Jack Nicklaus was still playing the Masters, he had little use for the idea of becoming a ceremonial starter.
After calling it a career five years ago, his stance gradually softened. Now, Jack�s back�at least for one shot.
Nicklaus will be at Augusta National early Thursday morning to join Arnold Palmer for the ceremonial tee shots that signal the start of the year�s first major tournament.
�We�ll have fun,� the 70-year-old Golden Bear said, �and we�ll both belt it out there about 150 yards.�
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Raymond Floyd�s days of tournament golf appear to be over. Floyd announced Tuesday that he will no longer play the Masters, making last year�s appearance�his 44th�his final one.
�I wanted to leave with really fond memories of the golf course and the way I played the golf course through all of these years, and I�m not competitive there now,� Floyd said.
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Airlines to net $36 billion in fees and upsells this year worldwide
Airlines continue to look beyond selling tickets to earn revenue, as is made clear by an annual forecast of their fee-based income streams.
This year 176 airlines will collect $36.1 billion in so-called ancillary revenue, such as fees to redeem frequent flier miles and fees for checking bags, according to a study released today by Amadeus IT Group, a corporation that processes transactions for the travel industry, and IdeaWorksCompany, a consulting firm.
The add-on revenue will be about 5.4% of global airline revenue of $667 billion for the year, a rise from a 4.8% share in 2010.
Less impressive than it first appears
The 11% growth in ancillary revenue over last year is nearly half explained by a rise in air travel and general revenue.
In the case of US airlines, growth for US carriers was modest at 4%.
About half of US ancillary revenue is generated by the sale of frequent flier miles, mostly through airline credit cards. That's hardly an innovative income stream.
Growth areas
Asia Pacific is seeing the biggest growth in the sales of ancillary revenues, with a 21% rise expected this year.
The travel agency channel is important to future ancillary growth, especially in Europe and Asia Pacific, says Amadeus.
Worldwide airlines also plan to use their frequent-flier-program data to target products to fliers more effectively.
The next biggest growth area may come if airlines target their most lucrative customers with fresh products. Case in point: American Airlines' Five-Star, a former VIP-only package of services now available to others at many US airports for about $125 and including a personal escort through the airport.
The top fees unrelated to frequent flier miles continue to be baggage fees, something not yet fully explored outside of North America. US airlines in the first half of this year may collect more than $3 billion in baggage fees alone this year, according to the Research and Innovative Technology Administration.
A few ancillary champs
North American carriers have led the world in ancillary fees, starting after oil prices soared in 2008. About a third of the global total is generated by just six airlines, all in the US: Alaska Airlines, American, Delta, Hawaiian, United, and US Airways.
United Continental is far and away the biggest largest earner, generating more than $4 billion.
Low-cost airlines dominate the table that ranks airlines by the proportion of their total income derived from ancillary sources, with Spirit Airlines, Jet2, and Allegiant leading.
For low-cost airlines, fee-based revenue is often vital. A few earning more than 20% of revenues from these add-on charge at a typical rate of more than $30 per passenger. For more details, see our earlier story: "Winners in the battle for airline ancillary revenue."
A note on the third-annual study: IdeaWorks and Amadeus project ancillary revenue by studying the revenue disclosed by 50 airlines and extrapolating out to a larger list of 176 airlines.
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Not really "add-ons" are they? How much would airlines have made, if they just charged a sensible fare?
Easy enough to do – Charge $1 for the fare and then say: "Ohhh! Look! I have made $8billion from add-ons"
Now, if, by add-ons you meant hotel sales, car rental, side trips, excursions … stuff that you actually need to "sell" rather than just "take it out and then irritate the hell out the clients by sneaking charges in later", then you would have a story.


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It's really not worth the rebuttal, but I just can't help but comment on the "Fur is Green" campaign by The Fur Council of Canada. Their desperation to appear hip, timely or relevant couldn't be more transparent.
Claiming that fur and fur-trimmed products are "green", "ecological", or "environmental" is the equivalent of saying, "have a nice day". There are no restrictions or regulations on using these terms and the fur industry has no independent endorsement or certification of its so-called commitment to the environment or "eco" practices.
The whole process of turning an animal into a fur coat or trim is extremely energy intensive. It involves soaking, washing, fleshing, turning, tanning, extraction, wringing, drying, cleaning, plucking, shearing, trimming, shaving, buffing, drying and finishing. Don't forget about all of the chemical treatments necessary to keep pelts from decaying or collecting fleas! Plus, it's a global product that relies on fossil fuels to be transported all over the world. And if you already own a fur, the industry recommends you store it in a temperature-controlled vault during the warm summer.
The fur industry knows this whole campaign is a farce. In their own recent publications (2007) they admitted that China, the largest manufacturer of fur products and textiles made with fur, was considering imposing an extremely punitive value added tax on fur dressers and tanneries because they are considered "industries causing excessive pollution".
Trapping and fur farms
Animals killed for their fur come from the wild or fur farms.
The trapping and removing of millions of wildlife from the wild is very disruptive to our eco-system. Animals are not chosen because they are "surplus", weak, sick or diseased. They are killed because they happen to be the 10 or 12 species that have nice, thick fur that will sell at auction.
The fur trade will claim that no endangered species are used in their fur products, as if this was a commendable feature. But refraining from intentionally harming or killing endangered species is the LAW, and following the law is a bare minimum requirement of all industries! The truth is, traps cannot distinguish endangered species from non-endangered ones. There is no sign for endangered animals, like eagles or swift foxes, to warn them: "Hey, if you are an endangered species do not step here."
Fur farms are no better. Animals such as minks and foxes are often raised on large-scale operations for their fur. Animal waste, runoff, water consumption, transportation, housing materials/lighting and feed crops are also extremely energy intensive.
Fur is NOT a fabric. It is an unnecessary and cruel product. It is skin ripped off a once breathing, feeling animal. There is nothing "green" or "ecological" about cruelty.
Lesley Fox is the Executive Director for the non-profit anti-fur group, Fur-Bearer Defenders. www.banlegholdtraps.com
Image credit: Eric Bégin, courtesy Flickr


text: Don't forget to check out the MMA Forums to discuss tonight's event. Click here for quick results. Hit F5 on your keyboard to refresh often, as play-by-play is updated in real time. Shane Roller vs. Mike Budnik Round 1 Referee Yves Lavigne starts our night of action with this clash of lightweights. Roller starts with a left and immediately shoots. Budnik frames an armbar but Roller wisely passes. He then takes the mount and frames a guillotine on Budnik. Unable to finish the choke, he rolls from mount to his back. Still holding on to the choke, Budnik taps at the 1:01 mark of the opening frame. Cub Swanson vs. Hiroyuki Takaya Round 1 Swanson paws a jab and throws a right high kick that misses. Another jab by Swanson misses. Swanson lands a right and Takaya answers with a right leg kick. The two men clinch and Swanson is put in to the cage. Cub looks for a standing guillotine but lets go to circle. In the center, the fighters flurry with Swanson getting the better of the exchange. They clinch against the fence and separate with two minutes remaining in the frame. Takaya lands a low lead left kick and connects with another leg kick that knocks Swanson's lead leg out from underneath him. On top, Takaya doesn't land much before Swanson is back to his feet. Cub ends the round with a right head kick that grazes and a spinning-back kick that misses. 10-9 Takaya. Round 2 The featherweights start the second round and clinch. Swanson is taken down, but gets to his feet quickly. On his feet, Swanson goes for a head and arm throw but finds himself on his back. In half guard, Takaya looks to work, but Swanson gets to his knees and grabs a single-leg. Swanson lets it go to exchange again on his feet. Takaya lands a lead left kick the leg of Swanson. The fighters clinch and Swanson gets a takedown. He gets mount and Takaya gives up his back. With a minute remaining, Swanson is controlling his opponent with a body-triangle. The Japanese fighter is doing well preventing the choke. The round ends with Swanson still riding the back. 10-9 Swanson. Round 3 The fighters touch gloves and begin to flurry. Both land lefts and rights. Neither gaining a real advantage. Takaya swings a right that lands. Swanson shoots and gets the takedown. Against the cage, the Japanese fighter looks to walk his way up but Swanson is on him. Cub mounts the legs of Takaya but cannot establish a dominant position. Takaya works back to his feet and they separate. Takaya lands a thudding leg kick and Swanson looks for another takedown. This time, Takaya stuffs it and they clinch. 90 seconds remain and Swanson is pushed in to the fence. He tries to circle away and Takaya gets a takedown. Cub sweeps his opponent, and moves to side, then mount. Takaya gives up his back. With 10 seconds remaining, Takaya gets away and is on his feet. Swanson lowers his elevation and ends the third stanza strong with another takedown. 10-9 Swanson. The official judges see the contest 30-27 (twice) and 29-28, all for Cub Swanson, who takes the unanimous decision. Alex Karalexis vs. Bart Palaszewski Round 1 Karalexis takes the center of the cage and lands a low kick. Another kick lands from the TUF alum. Palaszewski is very tentative in the opening frame. Another kick lands from Karalexis. Alex swings and Palaszewski clinches. They separate and Palaszewski lands a hard right low kick. Karalexis lands a right and then swings for the fences. Palaszewski grabs the clinch and lands a knee to the body. They separate again and Alex is landing. It appears that Palaszewski was caught in the eye by a finger and referee Kim Winslow calls for a break. After a brief respite, the fighters exchange again with Karalexis dominating every step of the way. He isn't landing as much as just frustrating the IFL veteran. The round ends with Karalexis landing another flurry. Palaszewski goes back to his corner visibly upset. 10-9 Karalexis. Round 2 Round two starts with Karalexis throwing hands. Bart answers with a right that stuns Karalexis. Alex drops to the floor hurt. Karalexis is back to his feet again. Bart is unloading now. Karalexis is dropped again and is then rescued from more punishment as Winslow stops the contest at 1:11 of the second. Diego Nunes vs. Cole Province Round 1 Nunes starts the bout with a left high kick that Province blocks. Nunes lands a right chopping kick to the thigh of Province. Light on his feet, Nunes starts to work a jab and a left hook combo. Province has had enough of the quicker Nunes and clinches. Nunes puts his opponent on the fence, and after a lack of action, referee Yves Lavigne separates the two men. Nunes lands another low kick and Province shoots and clinches. The fighters circle around the fence in the clinch until Province gets a takedown and lands in side-control. He takes mount and Nunes gives his back. Standing now, Province continues to ride the back and work a rear-naked choke. Nunes defends and Province gets off center and falls off. The fighters are back on their feet, where they clinch. Nunes lands a knee and finishes the round with a takedown. 10-9 Nunes. Round 2 Nunes starts the second frame with a low kick and then two more. Province shoots and Nunes sprawls. On one knee, Province buys his time. Nunes stands up and the fighters look to engage. Again in the clinch, the fighters exchange knees. Nunes is landing the better strikes. Diego switches his knees from the body to the thighs. The fighters continue to battle in the clinch. Nunes lands a hard knee to the body and Province executes a takedown. From the guard of Nunes, Province does little. The round expires. 10-9 Nunes. Round 3 Both fighters look fresh to start the final round. Nunes lands a hard right low kick that buckles the lead left leg of Province. The fighters find themselves in the clinch again and Province shoots. The shot is stuffed and Province is on his back against the cage, with Nunes in his guard. Three minutes remain in the match, and Nunes is working with shots from the closed guard. Nunes lands some elbows to the side of Province's head. Province brings his guard high and throws his leg over for an armbar, but Nunes gives no space. With Province's head against the cage, he cannot execute the submission. Referee Lavigne stands them and the round expires. 10-9 Nunes The official judges see the bout 30-27 (twice) and 29-28 for Diego Nunes. Ricardo Barros vs. Mark Munoz Round 1 Barros comes out southpaw and shoots in on the orthodox Munoz. Barros gets a takedown and works from side-control. The Urijah Faber-trained Munoz gets to his knees and pushes in to his opponent. From there, he puts Barros on his back and takes side-control. Barros gives his back, and Munoz stays in side. Munoz unleashes shots to the side of Barros' head. After a few moments of punishment, referee Steve Mazzagatti steps in at 2:26 of round one. Justin Haskins vs. Johny Hendricks Round 1 Hendricks starts the action with a low right kick. The two men clinch and Haskins grabs his opponent's head and lands a knee. Haskins has Hendricks on the run. The two men clinch and Hendricks back is against the cage. Haskins grabs the legs of the Team Takedown fighter, where he scoops and slams. Hendricks gets back to his feet and works for a takedown of his own. They stand again and Haskins gets the better of the exchange. They clinch again and Hendricks back is once again in the fence. They circle apart and Haskins lands another punch. Haskins also scores another takedown. 10-9 Haskins. Round 2 The southpaw Hendricks takes the center of the cage only to be met by a flurry of Haskins punches. They separate, and Haskins shoots. On his way in, Hendricks lands a stiff left uppercut. He then rains down a flurry of punches that force referee Josh Rosenthal to halt the contest at 52 seconds of the second stanza. Joseph Benavidez vs. Danny Martinez Round 1 Benavidez stuffs a Martinez single-leg attempt and lands two knees to the body. Benavidez kicks strongly to the head and body before sprawling away from another Martinez shot. Martinez throws a knee to the body and ducks under a wild right hand from Benavidez. The Urijah Faber-trained Benavidez unleashes a nice punching combination that stuns Martinez. And another. Benavidez throws three crisp punches that connect. Benavidez stops a takedown but finds Martinez on his back while standing. Benavidez throws a wild spinning elbow that misses, but it gets Martinez off his back. Now in the center of the cage, Benavidez backs his opponent up and hip-tosses him to the canvas. Jordan Breen scores the round: 10-9 Benavidez TJ De Santis scores the round: 10-9 Benavidez Mike Fridley scores the round: 10-9 Benavidez Round 2 Martinez lands a left hand and Benavidez reacts with a flurry of punches. Benavidez lands a front kick to the chest and a kick to the left side of Martinez's body. Benavidez does a good job of getting his strikes off and then using footwork to get out of the pocket before a counter shot finds its target. Benavidez continues to punch and kick from the outside, while Martinez racks up a beating. Benavidez tries to take the action to the floor and it costs him. Martinez defends with a front headlock and lands a knee to the head. Benavidez backs away. Jordan Breen scores the round: 10-9 Benavidez TJ De Santis scores the round: 10-9 Benavidez Mike Fridley scores the round: 10-9 Benavidez Round 3 The fighters exchange punches and kicks to start the final frame. Both land. Benavidez lands a crane kick to the ribs and a hard low kick to Martinez's left leg. Martinez drops levels for a single-leg takedown, but Benavidez has none of it. A straight right from Benavidez finds Martinez's chin. A flying knee follows from Benavidez and it lands clean on the chin. Martinez is hanging in there, but mostly just fighting with his chin. Martinez tries a flying knee of his own but he doesn't time it correctly. Martinez eats another right hand but then follows with his best punch of the fight, a right hand. Martinez finishes strong, but was it enough to steal the round? Jordan Breen scores the round: 10-9 Benavidez TJ De Santis scores the round: 10-9 Benavidez Mike Fridley scores the round: 10-9 Benavidez All three official judges see the contest 30-27 for Joe Benavidez. Brian Bowles vs. Will Ribeiro Round 1 Bowles unloads with a punching combo that echoed throughout the arena. Ribeiro shakes off the blows and takes the center of the cage. Ribeiro, once a Brazilian Olympic boxing hopeful, is getting beat to the punch by the faster cleaner-punching Bowles. Ribeiro lands with a low kick to the lead leg and a right hand. Bowles answers with a right of his own. Ribeiro gets a takedown but he is caught in a guillotine choke. Bowles rolls his opponent over and takes the mount while holding the choke. Ribeiro looks close to tapping, but he survives and escapes. Bowles lands an elbow to the head before time expires. Jordan Breen scores the round: 10-9 Bowles TJ De Santis scores the round: 10-9 Bowles Mike Fridley scores the round: 10-9 Bowles Round 2 Bowles lands a winging, off balance left hook. Ribeiro counters with a right-hand lead that grazes the head. The Brazilian fires off a spinning-back kick to the head that misses. Ribeiro slips and Bowles briefly takes his back while standing. Ribeiro shucks Bowles off his back and stands over his downed opponent throwing body punches. Bowles lands a clean upkick and Ribeiro enters his guard. Now standing, Bowles drops levels and secures a fast takedown directly into side-control. Ribeiro gets to half-guard, where Bowles punches the head with his right hand from close range. Ribeiro connects with an elbow from his back before referee Yves Lavigne stands the athletes. Ribeiro pulls guard with a guillotine at the bell. Jordan Breen scores the round: 10-9 Bowles TJ De Santis scores the round: 10-9 Bowles Mike Fridley scores the round: 10-9 Bowles Round 3 Ribeiro shoots for a takedown early in final round. Bowles shows excellent timing in wrapping up a quick guillotine before his back touches the canvas. The hold is deep and Ribeiro taps at the 1:11 mark. Wagnney Fabiano vs. Akitoshi Tamura Round 1 Tamura pulls guard to control a Fabiano shot. Fabiano works from his opponent's guard and passes to half. A technical, yet boring scene unfolds, as both seasoned fighters battle for position on the canvas. Fabiano postures up and strikes the body. The lackluster round ends with the Brazilian in half guard. Jordan Breen scores the round: 10-9 Fabiano TJ De Santis scores the round: 10-9 Fabiano Mike Fridley scores the round: 10-9 Fabiano Round 2 The fighters exchange strikes to start the second frame and both fighters land right hands. Fabiano gets a takedown and Tamura goes high with his hips, where he locks in his heels behind his opponent's head. Fabiano escapes the double-rubber guard and moves to half. Fabiano goes high in half-guard, which gives him room to punch the head. Tamura's defensive guard is excellent, which is making this a boring contest of position. Finally, referee Mazzagatti stands the fighters. Fabiano gets a takedown and the crowd boos as the fight hits the floor again. Fabiano is in side-control. He passes to mount. Fabiano spins for an armbar, but the horn sounds before he can finish. Jordan Breen scores the round: 10-9 Fabiano TJ De Santis scores the round: 10-9 Fabiano Mike Fridley scores the round: 10-9 Fabiano Round 3 Tamura pulls guard with a guillotine and it's tight. Using the cage to escape with his feet, Fabiano passes to side-control and out of harm's way. Fabiano is much more active in this round, as he keeps his positioning tight and lands with punches to the head and body. Fabiano connects with an elbow that opens a gash on Tamura's forehead. Fabiano smells blood as he tries to pound on the Japanese fighter. Tamura continues to defend at a high level as he works a half-butterfly. Fabiano finds a gap in his game though, as he locks up a head-and-arm triangle. Fabiano passes to side-control and forces a tap with a kata gatame at 4:48 of the third. Miguel Torres vs. Manny Tapia Round 1 Torres lands a right hand lead that buckles the challenger's frame in the opening seconds of the bout. Torres patiently jabs and lands a left shin to the face. Tapia connects with a right hook to the body. The champion's jab has never looked better, as he pumps it out from long range strongly and lands two knees to the body when Tapia enters the pocket. Torres gets wild with a forward roll kick that misses. Tapia takes the center of the cage and backs Torres up, but he can't land cleanly. Jordan Breen scores the round: 10-9 Torres TJ De Santis scores the round: 10-9 Torres Mike Fridley scores the round: 10-9 Torres Round 2 Torres goes to the lead leg of Tapia with a low kick. Tapia lands a clean right-handed counter punch. Torres takes the power shot flush and doesn't even blink. Torres connects with a spinning-back kick as the crowd begins to chant his name. A straight right from Torres collapses Tapia to the canvas. Torres pounces but Tapia is game. He stands and eats a left-right combination that sends him back to the floor. Torres engages the fallen challenger on the ground with elbows and right hands. Referee Josh Rosenthal pulls Torres off the dazed and bloodied fighter and calls the bout at the 3:04 mark. Very impressive performance from Miguel Angel Torres.


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Below are the final adjusted TV Ratings for Thursday 24th October 2013.
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Summary: The Big Bang Theory was adjusted up three tenths and The Vampire Diaries was adjusted up two tenths. The Millers and Scandal were adjusted down a tenth each.


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PITTSBURGH -- If Brayden Schenn was supposed to be tired playing in his second game in 24 hours, he certainly didn't get the memo.
Schenn scored both of the Flyers' goals in their 2-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins. His contributions (offensively, at least) were all the Flyers needed to win their third game in a row.
But as strong as Schenn -- and certainly his linemates Vinny Lecavalier and Wayne Simmonds -- looked Wednesday night, the Flyers are lucky to have escaped the CONSOL Energy Center with a victory. They started out slow, and trailed significantly in shots and chances through most of the game.
In fact, had Ray Emery not been so adept at handling the torrent of Pens shots he faced, the game's outcome could have been very different. Emery remained composed early, when the Penguins peppered him for minutes at a time, and he continued to be calm later when challenged by Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and the Pens' other big guns.
Schenn opened the Flyers' scoring in the closing minutes of the opening period, thanks to some hard work in the corner by Simmonds, who dug the puck out and dished it perfectly to the slot.
Crosby answered back for the Penguins midway through the second period, but the tie game lasted only until 18:40 of the stanza, when Schenn once again capitalized -- he, too, on the man advantage.
Flyers fans, certainly, will take joy in the fact that the game wasn't just the Flyers' third consecutive win -- it also marked the Pens' third loss in a row, and sixth in their last 10 games.
The reset button
The Flyers got lucky -- very lucky -- right at the start of the game. The Penguins launched three quick shots in on Emery right after the first puck dropped, bypassing a Flyers defense that didn't put up any kind of a fight. The third shot beat Emery just 19 seconds in, but was ruled to have been kicked in by Pens winger Chris Kunitz.
Schenn's success
Brayden Schenn's goals represented the winger's fourth and fifth points (and second and third goals) in three games. He now has six goals on the season, good for second on the team behind Vinny Lecavalier, who has seven.
Streak snapped
The Flyers bid farewell to their shutout streak of 95:04 when Crosby scored in the second period to tie the game at 1-1.
Turning point
The Flyers had a coveted two-man advantage for 21 seconds as the second period ticked toward a close, thanks to penalties called on Deryk Engelland and Pascal Dupuis. They didn't score during it, but Schenn tapped home his own rebound did before the Flyers' time on the five-on-four expired. The Penguins had chances following that goal, but nothing Emery couldn't handle.
Emery impresses
Simply put: The Flyers have an embarrassment of riches in net right now. Steve Mason was stellar Tuesday, and Emery was impressive against the Penguins 24 hours later -- perhaps no more than when he silenced Crosby on a breakaway. Emery was tested all night, as the players in front of him were clearly tired. By the end of the evening, he'd stopped 30 of the 31 shots he faced.
Why Razor?
Speaking of goaltending, fans on Twitter were surprised to see Emery awarded the start Wednesday night instead of Mason, who shut out the Ottawa Senators in Tuesday's 5-0 rout. But Berube had his reasons for the decision: "I don't think it's about wearing anybody down," he said. "I have a thought in my mind already what we want to do, and I stick with it."
Bad behavior
Penalties were a bit of an issue for the Flyers Wednesday, arguably, at least in part, the result of fatigue. The Flyers incurred five infractions, compared to just three for the Pens (we won't get into the take on Twitter as to why the penalty calling was uneven in this space, though).
.500 under Berube
With the win, the Flyers are 7-7-1 since Berube took over -- good enough to finally reach .500.
Home away from home
After their win, the Flyers are an impressive 7-1-1 lifetime at Pittsburgh's CONSOL Energy Center.
The scratches
The Flyers kept the same lineup as they set out on the ice Tuesday, scratching Hal Gill, Andrej Meszaros and Michael Raffl.


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Adam Oates didn't blink when he was asked the question.
If you could assemble the best parts of all of this year's members of the Hall of Fame class, what would you take from a group made up of Joe Sakic, Mats Sundin, Pavel Bure and himself?
"Pavel's speed, for sure," Oates said. "Joe's ability to shoot the puck. Me, passing. And Mats was the all-purpose guy, the big, strong guy that could do it all."
Combined, the quartet would have been likely the most dominant player out there.
As it was, they were pretty well remarkable using their own particular talents and well worthy of hockey's highest honour.
On Monday night, the group was inducted into the Hall in much the same way they played: quietly, with class and without much fanfare, making the best of a tough situation with the NHL in yet another lockout.
But from the mid- to late 1980s to three years ago, when Sakic and Sundin, the long-time captains of the Colorado Avalanche and Toronto Maple Leafs, retired, the four helped define a generation that ran the extremes of when 100-point seasons were plentiful to the Dead Puck Era entering the 2004-05 lockout.
The group still has to be joined by a few more contemporaries – from Teemu Selanne to Mark Recchi and Brendan Shanahan – but they are still part of the last of a group, marking the end of an era when 1,300-plus-point careers like those of Sakic, Oates and Sundin were far easier to reach.
No one involved expects that to remain the standard for long.
"I think it would be impossible to be like that again," Oates said, now coach of the Washington Capitals. "Every year, the league gets better in my opinion. The talent we see every single night it's fantastic. The coaching's better, the goaltending's better, and people have to start appreciating the talent that's on the ice, similar to soccer in a sense. There's not a lot of goals; you've got to appreciate the talent."
Some believe the period these four played in was a better, simpler one.
"You don't put a cap on lightning," was how Pat Quinn, who coached three of the Hall of Famers, put it when asked about coaching a young Pavel Bure in Vancouver. "You let it go.
"That was my theory with him and most players that have exceptional talent. Too many of our coaches try and create a herd where we'll all be the same. That's not what this game is about. I want to see their talent. The three players that I had here, they were all like that."
Monday's ceremony was full of poignant moments, with the most memorable likely when Oates nearly broke down while thanking his family, including father David, who taught his son to play like soccer great Stanley Matthews and pass the puck at every opportunity, and new wife, Donna.
"I wish we met earlier," Oates joked to his wife, "so you'd see I was a better player."
Bure's speech touched on his memories of taking the subway to his first hockey games in Moscow as a six-year-old with his mother, Tatiana, who was sitting in the front row at the ceremony as her son's eyes welled up with tears.
"Thank you from the bottom of my heart," Bure said, addressing his fans.
The players' four speeches were all fairly understated – fitting given Sakic had used that term early in the day to describe himself and his fellow inductees.
There was little ego when they played and even less so now, as they stood in their black blazers, pushed through their speeches and tried to thank everyone who had touched their careers in a handful of minutes.
"I think the majority of us come from simple means," Oates said, another aspect of his era that could be slipping away as costs skyrocket at the grassroots level. "Just the way we were raised. I want to say most hockey players are classy guys and just a little bit humbled."
Monday was taking that, multiplying it by four and putting it into a situation like the Hall of Fame whirlwind.
It was, at times, overwhelming.
So the tail end of an era – when goals were more plentiful, coaches let them play and at least these four key personalities were so inconspicuous despite their stardom on the ice – came in the way it played out through four terrific careers.
"It's really tough to take in to be honest with you," Sundin said of his Hall of Fame experience. "I'm very humbled by the whole weekend."


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The month of April has been designated Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) in the United States.
The goal of SAAM is to raise public awareness about sexual violence by educating communities and individuals on how to prevent sexual violence and how to seek services if needed.
Most people think sexual assault is a crime that will not affect them. However, the reality is that sexual violence is a big problem in the United States today. Research shows that every 2 minutes in this county, someone is sexually assaulted.
One out of six women will have been the victim of rape in her lifetime.
Among high school students surveyed nationwide, about 8 percent reported having been forced to have sex — while an estimated 20 to 25 percent of college women in the United States experience attempted or completed rape during their college career.
And while approximately 85 percent of sexual assault victims know their offender, only about 16 percent of sexual assaults are ever reported.
Lakes Crisis and Resource Center (LCRC) is doing its part during the month of April to help raise the public's awareness about sexual violence.
Through media and newspaper announcements, displays throughout the community, a Denim Day event at area middle/high schools and other prevention-related activities community members will have the opportunity to show their support for victims of sexual violence.
For more information about the programs and services LCRC can provide check out the website at www.lakescrisis.com.