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MASON, Mich. – Same-sex couples rushed to Michigan county clerk's offices Saturday to get hitched a day after a judge overturned the state's constitutional ban on gay marriage, and several hundred managed to do so before an appeals court reinstituted the ban, at least temporarily.
The order by a federal appeals court in Cincinnati came after Glenna DeJong, 53, and Marsha Caspar, 51, of Lansing, were the first to arrive at the Ingham County Courthouse in the central Michigan city of Mason. DeJong and Caspar, who have been together for 27 years, received their license and were married by Ingham County Clerk Barb Byrum.
"I figured in my lifetime it would happen," Caspar said. "But now, when it happens now, it's just overwhelming. I still can't believe it. I don't think it's hit me yet."
Similar nuptials followed one after another, at times en masse, in at least four of Michigan's 83 counties. Those four – Oakland, Muskegon, Ingham and Washtenaw counties – issued more than 300 marriage licenses to same-sex couples Saturday.
DeJong said that threat was all the encouragement they needed.
"Come Monday, we might not be able to do it, so we knew we had a short window of time," she said.
She was right. Later Saturday, the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals froze until at least Wednesday a decision by a lower court judge to overturn Michigan's ban. The appeals court said the time-out will "allow a more reasoned consideration" of the state's request to stop same-sex marriages.
The court's order was posted just a few hours after it told the winning side to respond to Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette's request for a stay by noon Tuesday.
In his appeal, Schuette noted the U.S. Supreme Court in January suspended a similar decision that struck down Utah's gay-marriage ban.
Voters approved the gay marriage ban in a landslide in 2004. But in Friday's historic decision, U.S. District Judge Bernard Friedman said the ballot box is no defense to a law that tramples the rights of same-sex couples.
Schuette's spokeswoman, Joy Yearout, said Saturday that a stay would preserve a state constitutional ban pending the appeal's outcome. She declined to say whether the state would recognize the new marriages in that scenario.
"The courts will have to sort it out," she said.
Yearout later said her office anticipates that the appeals court "will issue a permanent stay, just as courts have ruled in similar cases across the country."
After the U.S. Supreme Court intervened in Utah, Gov. Gary Herbert ordered state agencies to hold off on moving forward with any new benefits for the hundreds of same-sex couples who married during the three-week window until the courts resolved the issue. Agencies were told not to revoke anything already issued, such as a driver's license with a new name, but were prohibited from approving any new marriages or benefits.
Utah made clear it was not ordering agencies to void the marriages, but that their validity would be decided by the Denver-based 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
Anna Kirkland, a University of Michigan professor who submitted an expert report in the Michigan case, said people who have received licenses are "legally married" regardless of what state officials do.
"A ruling from a federal judge on the meaning of the Equal Protection Clause … is binding on the state government," said Kirkland, a professor of women's studies and political science. "It's the law of the land until or unless the Supreme Court says otherwise."
Seventeen states and the District of Columbia issue licenses for same-sex marriage. Since December, bans on gay marriage also have been overturned in Texas, Oklahoma, Kentucky and Virginia, but appeals have put those cases on hold.
Elizabeth Patten, 52, and her partner of 28 years, Jonnie Terry, 50, of Ann Arbor, were the first couple married in Washtenaw County, where couples began to queue outside the clerk's office at 5:30 a.m. Saturday and 74 licenses were issued.
"It was really surreal. I don't know if this is the wedding we imagined," Patten said after the impromptu ceremony performed by federal Judge Judith Levy in the basement of the county building. "But we are so pleased and honored to be a part of this process and have this opportunity today."
The line grew, snaking around the corner, and dozens of couples and their family members hugged, hooted and hollered until County Clerk Lawrence Kestenbaum opened the doors at 8:50 a.m.
A county sheriff's sergeant walked through the line handing out license applications. Where the form asked for the name of the "male," lesbian couples wrote in an "f" and an "e" in front of the word.
Once paper licenses were approved by the clerk and his staff, couples headed downstairs to a room filled with pastors and a judge.
A Unitarian Universalist church in Muskegon in western Michigan had a clerk issuing wedding licenses Saturday morning. They started a couple hours earlier than planned out of concern the court would approve a stay.
"We're trying to beat Bill Schuette to the punch," said Harbor Unitarian Universalist Congregation Pastor Bill Freeman, who officiated at least eight weddings.
That sentiment was echoed in Mason by Joe Bissell and Justin Maynard, both 33-year-old Lansing residents, who were among more than 50 couples to get a license.
"We wouldn't have been here today if it wasn't for that," Bissell said. "We would've invited friends and family and not pissed off our mothers."
Not among those getting married Saturday were the two who started it all.
April DeBoer and Jayne Rowse, two Detroit-area nurses who are raising three children with special needs, filed a lawsuit in 2012 because they're barred from jointly adopting each other's children. Joint adoption is reserved for married heterosexual couples in Michigan.
Their lawsuit sparked the two-week trial that culminated with Friday's decision.
Their lawyer, Dana Nessel said she was "not shocked," by the appeals courts actions.
"I am disappointed because it would have been great for people … in all 83 counties to be able to go in and get a marriage license," she said. "Unfortunately only four (clerk's) offices were open because it was a Saturday, and they had to make special provisions."
Regardless, DeBoer and Rowse had said they would wait to wed, even though the appeals process could take years.
"We will be getting married – when we know that our marriage is forever binding," DeBoer said.
Associated Press writers Jeff Karoub in Detroit and Mike Householder in Ann Arbor, Mich., contributed to this report.
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Speeds up for drivers at Darlington tire test
DARLINGTON, S.C. — Carl Edwards and several other Sprint Cup stars gave the new, faster Gen-6 race car a thumbs-up after a Goodyear tire test Tuesday at Darlington Raceway.
Edwards said the digital speedometer on his Ford Fusion hit 193 mph right before entering turn three, a typically unheard of speed at the ultra-tricky track.
"Each time down, you want to watch and see what you're doing," he said. "But the fastest point is the point where the track needs your attention and your eyes are not supposed to be on that monitor. I saw 193 or something, but I can't look at it any longer before I have to look into the corner."
Denny Hamlin, Martin Truex Jr., Paul Menard and Juan Pablo Montoya were also at Darlington for the daylong session. NASCAR teams have previously tested the car at Daytona International Speedway and Charlotte Motorspeedway.
Edwards found the new machine to be faster and racers should expect better handling and tighter racing when the circuit returns to NASCAR's oldest superspeedway for the Southern 500 on May 11.
A few laps around the track "Too Tough To Tame" in the new car and Truex was confident someone would shatter Darlington's record qualifying speed of 181.254 mph set by Kasey Kahne at the 2011 race.
"We were faster in race trim than we qualified last year and I think we qualified sixth or something," Truex said.
Then again, Darlington may not be the place for higher speeds. The track has a reputation as one of the most fearsome layouts in NASCAR. Its misshapen corners — think of an egg's oval shape — and narrow straightaways make it treacherous with every pass.
The past two races here ended in melees with Kevin Harvick and Kyle Busch tangling after the cooldown lap in 2011 and crews for Kurt Busch and Ryan Newman went at it at the end of the 2012 event.
Edwards said the newly designed car should only add to the excitement here and improve the product for fans. The car has shown more ability to grip the surface, meaning drivers can stick it into places not generally accessible expect to the most fearless pilots at Darlington.
"We can always have more exciting racing. The more those cars are sliding sideways and drivers are manhandling around the racetrack, the better off we are," Edwards said. "Hopefully, this car gets us to that place."
The Gen-6 car has been faster at each place it's been tested. What remains to be seen is how it'll perform with a full field ripping through the corners and jostling for the top.
"This thing's quite a bit different than what we're used to," Truex said. "There's going to a lot of things to learn for the teams and for the drivers so we're glad to get out there and get some laps."
Goodyear expects to use the information from this test to formulate the type of tire they'll bring back here in May. If history is any guide, the tire company should bring plenty of rubber. Darlington is known for its abrasive, tire-chewing surface that has shown itself more and more since a 2008 repavement.
"It's a two-lane highway with a speed limit of 190 mph," joked Brett Bodine, the former racer who works as NASCAR's competition director for research and development.
Edwards was happy for the lap time and has been pleased with the Gen-6 car's performance so far. He expects a lot of thrills when the season kicks off with the Daytona 500 later this month.
"It seems like NASCAR is putting as much effort as humanly possible in making the cars perform as we all want them to on the race track," Edwards said.
He is planning for additional chances when engineers from the teams and NASCAR see what the car does in competition. In the end, Edwards is confident any adjustments will improve things on the track, even one as difficult as Darlington.
"For me, this test is one I really looked forward to," he said. "I get to work with a new car, a new team, new tires at a track I love. The weather's nice. This is a great way to spend a Tuesday."


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Some felt that the original EULA suggested any "works" created using iBooks Author could be given away without restriction, but if money was charged, it would have to be sold via the iBookstore:
If you charge a fee for any book or other work you generate using this software (a "Work"), you may only sell or distribute such Work through Apple (e.g., through the iBookstore) and such distribution will be subject to a separate agreement with Apple.
Naturally, many authors and would-be publishers were wary that Apple created a legal loophole to control where their content could be sold. We consulted several lawyers on the issue, who agreed that the wording was vague enough to allow such restriction, and might even be legal according to contract law. However, it was also possible that if Apple were to use the EULA to control sales of content outside the iBookstore the company could open itself up to an antitrust challenge in court.
The new EULA, however, specifically applies the iBookstore distribution limitation to the interactive e-book saved in .ibooks format. It is now clear that the content itself, including the text, images, or any custom code, can be distributed in other forms and formats without restriction. The updated EULA reads:
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The restriction is somewhat moot, however. Only iBooks 2.0 on the iPad can even read and display .ibooks files, so there's little advantage to trying to sell such e-books outside of the iBookstore. Still, authors and publishers can rest assured that Apple can't and won't try to lock down their content to its platform.
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Sheriff: Calif. burglar was using sauna
SAN ANDREAS, Calif. - Authorities in Northern California say a man arrested in nothing but a trench coat and socks after a break-in told investigators he had been using the homeowner's sauna.
Calaveras (ka-luh-VER'-is) County sheriff's deputies arrested 49-year-old Robert London this week after they responded to a report of a burglary at a home in San Andreas. He pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges of burglary and possession of stolen property.
Sheriff's Sgt. Chris Hewitt says arriving deputies found the homeowner on top of a nearly naked London on the driveway.
The homeowner said he discovered London going through his kitchen cabinets and chased him out the door.
Hewitt says London told investigators he thought the house was vacant, and he had used the sauna there in the past.


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College Football Nation: Playoff needed this season
As Saturday turned into Sunday, a demon lurked.
Shortly before the clock struck midnight, mere days before Halloween, the abomination that is the BCS was poised to attack another season, potentially rising up to feast on the hearts of people who gives themselves over to some school for four solid months each fall.
It was then that the realization began to set in that the offseason's news that a playoff is near, a mere two seasons away, might be two seasons too late to rescue this one from the demon.
Four undefeated teams sit atop the polls, three from power conferences and Notre Dame.
Each plays a schedule worthy of contending for the national title, and given the way each has played against strong teams so far, each has a real chance at perfection. It's unlikely none of the four will suffer a surprise loss before all is said and done, but they might.
But should Alabama, Kansas State, Notre Dame and Oregon all finish without a loss - Ohio State and Louisville, also undefeated, don't factor into the discussion - only two will get a chance to play for the championship because of the demon that has been allowed to wreak havoc for the last 15 years and now is living on a two-year stay of execution.
"Our focus is on what we can control," Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly said during his weekly press conference on Tuesday, voicing the mantra of any coach whose team has embarked on a special path. "If we don't prepare well and have a good week, that's going to spill into how we play Saturday."
The easiest remaining road to perfection is Kansas State's.
The Wildcats have already played their toughest games, winning at Oklahoma and blowing out West Virginia in Morgantown. Two currently ranked teams remain, but Oklahoma State and Texas have proven to be defensively inept, and the Wildcats have already shown what they can do against teams that rely solely on offense to win, crushing the all-offense-no-defense Mountaineers 55-14.
Notre Dame, which has played the most consistently difficult slate so far, has the second-easiest remaining path to perfection.
The Fighting Irish's marquee win, the one that showed they're not going away quietly this year, came Saturday night when they won 30-13 at Oklahoma, and they've already handled plenty of decent teams like Miami, Michigan, Michigan State and Stanford.
The next three weeks should pose no problem, with games against Pitt, Boston College and Wake Forest.
The looming threat is a trip to the Coliseum to play USC, but with losses to Stanford and Arizona the Trojans are a lesser hazard than they were expected to be when they began the season atop the AP poll.
Oregon has a difficult road ahead, but given the way the Ducks have played against teams like Arizona and Washington, they seem unstoppable.
They face perhaps their biggest challenge of the season this Saturday night when they head south to Los Angeles to face the very same USC team that still looms for Notre Dame, the very same USC team that couldn't beat Arizona last Saturday, which Oregon beat 49-0. Should the Ducks survive the Coliseum, Stanford at home and then a trip half an hour north to play Oregon State remain.
If they're still perfect after the Civil War, the Pac-12 title game will be all that stands between the Ducks and perfection.
Finally, there's Alabama.
The Crimson Tide head into a haunted house on Saturday night when they play LSU in Death Valley. But the Tigers are one-dimensional, all defense and no offense, eminently beatable for a team as staggeringly complete as Alabama.
After that, Texas A&M comes to Tuscaloosa, which will be no simple task after the fight that will be waged in Baton Rouge. But then come easy games against Western Carolina and Auburn.
The final test will be the SEC title game, where the Tide, assuming they survived Death Valley, will face either Florida or Georgia.
"The playoff started in the first week of September," Oregon coach Chip Kelly said on Tuesday, "and when you lose you're eliminated for the playoff. Where we are as a football program right now, every single game we play is huge."
Nothing is certain.
Other than Kansas State, the remaining unbeatens face difficult roads. But should any fall along the way it will be an upset.
Saturday night will provide a view into what looms. If Alabama survives Death Valley and Oregon slays its opponent in the Coliseum, a demon looms.
And stupidly, the way to kill it lies just two years away.
What We Learned
Knee injuries are commonplace. They happen so often that we're numb to them. While athletes fall to the ground in agony, we watch and simply calculate the time it will take to recover and return.
But Saturday there was a knee injury that struck a chord, maybe made us feel like we should always feel when someone's body is twisted to the point where it tears to pieces.
It's spawned an outpouring of sympathy, and what's one more expression of sadness and hope for a young man who already went through the agony of torn knee ligaments and surgery and recovery once, and now has to do it all over again?
What happened to Marcus Lattimore on Saturday was disgusting.
It was visually horrific, his right leg bent in an awful direction, but that's not what made it disgusting. It's that Lattimore, a junior running back at South Carolina, just went through all this.
It was a reminder of the fragility of stardom.
When Lattimore came out of high school a scant three years ago, it was as the top running back in the entire nation, a five-star recruit with the world at his fingertips. To see such promise put in such peril is not only sad but scary, and for anyone capable of empathy it hurts.
In the wake of the injury has been unprecedented support for someone seemingly universally liked. Not only did Lattimore's South Carolina teammates come to his side as he was carted of the field on Saturday, but so did many of the Tennessee players and coaches on the opposing sideline. Since then, there have been supportive messages from athletes as prominent as LeBron James and Tim Tebow.
On Monday, when a rally of support was held at South Carolina on Lattimore's 21st birthday, Gov. Nikki Haley declared it Marcus Lattimore Day in South Carolina.
"The message he gave me was, 'I'll be back,' " South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier said at the rally. "So he's coming back."
No one should have to go through the devastation of two catastrophic knee injuries in the span of barely a year, and if he makes it back to the field no one will be more deserving of our appreciation, and respect.
Game of the Week
Los Angeles and Baton Rouge will be the twin centers of the college football universe this weekend. It's in those places that two of the four teams seemingly on a path to perfection will face what figure to be their most difficult obstacles.
Oregon must fight USC in the Coliseum, and Alabama must battle LSU in Death Valley.
But while the obstacles are big for both the Ducks and Crimson Tide, they should not be too great to overcome.
Both Oregon and Alabama are better in every single way than their opponents. Oregon simply has the scariest offense in the country, a unit that averages 53.4 points per game despite being so far ahead at halftime that starters rarely play in the third and fourth quarters, and its defense holds opposing offenses to just 19.4 points per game despite it too playing mostly reserves in the second half.
USC, conversely, averages 35 points and allowed 19.5. Throw in that Lane Kiffin can't measure up to Chip Kelly as a coach and it looks like the Ducks should blow out the Trojans, just as they've blown out everyone else on their schedule.
Emotion might carry USC to an upset, but it would be a major surprise if Oregon lost.
"I have a lot of respect for what they do," Kiffin said of Oregon during a conference call with the media. "And it's not just an offensive deal. They've drastically improved their defense."
Like Oregon, Alabama seemingly has every advantage over LSU.
The Tide scores 40.6 points per game, and is leading the nation on defense allowing just 8.1 points per game. A.J. McCarron, Alabama's junior quarterback, astoundingly hasn't thrown an interception all season and leads the country in passing efficiency.
LSU has a strong defense as well, but allows over six points per game more than Alabama. Its offense, with quarterback Zach Mettenberger struggling all season, is averaging 31 points per game.
Throw in that Les Miles, despite winning one national title can't quite measure up to Nick Saban and it looks like the Tide should roll over the Tigers.
Emotion might carry LSU to an upset, but it would be a major surprise if Alabama lost.
"This will be a very challenging game for us," Alabama coach Nick Saban said on Monday. "I think the most important thing is for us is to focus on doing the things we need to do to take care of our business, what we control. That's always the most important thing in games like this."
Nothing is guaranteed in sports, especially when the games are being played by young athletes more prone to ups and downs than their professional counterparts. But barring something surprising, Alabama and Oregon should still be unblemished late Saturday night when another college football weekend comes to a close.
My Top 10
1. Alabama (8-0): The Tide's biggest game to date looms Saturday night.
2. Oregon (8-0): The Ducks' biggest game to date looms Saturday night.
3. Notre Dame (8-0): The Irish need to avoid a letdown against Pitt.
4. Kansas State (8-0): Oklahoma State could pose a challenge.
5. LSU (7-1): The Tigers have to hope their defense plays a dominant game.
6. Ohio State (9-0): Ineligible for the postseason, which makes for intrigue.
7. Georgia (7-1): Spectacular defense drove the Dawgs against Florida.
8. Florida (7-1): The Gators now need help to win the SEC East.
9. Florida State (8-1): Taking care of business since a loss to N.C. State
10. Clemson (7-1): The only blemish is a loss to Florida State.
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Whew! Getting this one done right under the wire. I was busy this weekend (two movies: Shopaholic - enjoyable but no Bridget Jones; The International - bad but Clive Owen is worth my $13.50 at the Arclight; day trip to UC Santa Barbara to visit my friend's daughter - can't believe little Emily is in college!!) However, I was also the Michael Phelp's of the sport of napping and lounging (sans his extracurricular stupid activities). I think I was horizontal for a whole day with a down comforter, warm cat and the DVR remote control firmly in my grip (it was r.a.i.n.i.n.g. really hard in Los Angeles and the place and its people just shut down!)
Thanks Stephanie of Confessions of a City Eater for picking the Cover Cake: Devils Food White Out Cake on page 247 of Dorie's book, Baking: From My Home to Yours.
Tuesdays with Dorie bakers!
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Welcome everyone to the results episode of Mog Madness for the first round! Today we finally get to showcase the talented folk who took part, and unfortunately have to make some tough decisions as to who moves on to the next round. We can't stress just how hard this process was.
In case you missed it during yesterday's post, none of the judges actually knows at this point who has won and is moving on. We cast our votes, but no one added them up prior to me doing so in this post. I'm excited and I know the ladies are as well, so let's get to it.
We're set now to take a look at each entry, show you their score, and share thoughts from the judges one by one. At the very end we'll go back to the scores and determine who's moving on to the next round! Let's get started, shall we?
JD: Honestly, I can't think of another outfit I've seen that looks like this. Alanna's Embrace is a popular dress but not to the extent of this outfit. It reminds me somewhat of Amisi Azuregaze, the Dalaran Innkeeper, but even classier. The Heroes Crown of Faith and Staff of Immaculate Recovery are great additions. 13.8
Effy: Usually when I see this robe it's done with its white Mooncloth sister, and rarely in this color, so I give points for that. I actually prefer the alternative gloves (Soulcloth), though, as I think the darkness of the shoulders, feet and hands distract from the delicate nature of the outfit. I also think a less cliche headpiece and staff would have moved me to give better marks. Lastly, I have to give marks to Cymre's great use of character traits and scenery – the stark black hair on her Blood Elf makes me think Egyptian and goes great with the Uldum scenery. 12.8
TotA: As usual Cymre is looking elegant, I've really never seen her look otherwise. She pulls off that aloof Egyptian Godess look effortlessly and the choice of Uldum as a background, perfect. 13.5
JD: I'm going to take a bit of flack on this, but no matter how much I like an outfit I have to be honest. While the color brings out the wand a bit more in the outfit, the shoulders don't quite fit what I feel from the outfit. Part of that is that it feels less medieval and more desert. Like I said, I like the idea and I like the outfit but for my tastes, Resilient Mantle would've made for better shoulders. 14.3
Effy: I am immediately taken by the bold creativity of this outfit. I agree, she has a desert hermit feel – a sand witch, even, if I should be so bold. (Okie, too close to sandwich, scratch that – desert witch.) It is a simplistic outfit, but a combination rarely seen. I think the shoulders fit nicely, as they look to be taken from a creature she cultivated or hunted in the dunes. 14.8
TotA: I really love this outfit. I like the Tribal look and when looking at this witch I can't help but hear whispered stories of ancient times. Lovely. 14.6
JD: The Sin'dorei Robes are probably one of the most beautiful in the game. Unfortunately, it means I see them used a great deal. Having said that, what saves this outfit is the accessories. The most common thing people do is try for the flaming wreath or crown as the headpiece. The Runecloth Headband is a nice deviation. Your choices for her hands are excellent as well. 13.0
TotA: My first thought when viewing this outfit was FIRE MAGE! Yes, a loud thought! I am partial to red to begin with and love the accessories. I also like the choice of the Headband over Circle of Flame, nicely done! 12.9
Effy: I am immediately taken by this outfit on a Night Elf, as opposed to the more often seen Blood Elf (obviously, since it is named for the Sin'dorei). I agree it is a commonly used robe, but it is pulled off very nicely. I love the offhand! I too think this outfit says Fire Mage on a Night Elf, since it does not really have the Priestess of Elune feel. Overall, I think this outfit is very well put together. 13.0
JD: I consider this to be one of the bravest entries. I have seen more female Priests (and casters in general) in the Mooncloth Robe than I care to ever see again. But, it's the ONLY knock I have against this entire outfit. The rest of the outfit comes together so well that the Robe actually suits it. I love the detail in choosing each piece, including her main and off-hand (not shown in this picture) items. This was nearly my judge's choice for the opening round. 14.3
Effy: Yes, the Mooncloth robe is kind of a typical Night Elf Priest piece, but I agree that it was accessorized beautifully. The only piece in this outfit that gives me pause is the cloak. (I must be very anti-cloak, I know.) But I find it much darker than the other pieces, and taking away some of the delicate nature of the outfit. Overall, though, I find this outfit boldly and creatively done. 13.5
TotA: She looks like an iconic image of a Night Elf Priest to me. A feeling of serenity and purpose surrounds her. If I were battling, no matter the odds if this were my healer I'd feel secure in victory. I really like everything about the outfit. 14.1
JD: I like this outfit, especially the use of the Kilt for the Leggings. It screams Fire Mage and the creepy eyes of the model scream I will nuke you. Still, as I look at it…there's just something missing. I can't honestly put my finger on it…hardly fair explanation, but it just isn't quite jumping out at me as much as I want it to. 12.4
Effy: I think the usage of red and purple in this outfit is amazing. I actually had to look up which shoulders she is wearing, though, because they sit so fracking far back on Draenei. However, this outfit almost seems more suited to a Warlock with its dark nature (and the Murkablo accessorizing). I think what JD sees missing is some "pop" of color, of fire, in the outfit – perhaps what the Circle of Flame would give to this outfit. 13.8
TotA: A more beautiful yet dangerous Draenei I could not imagine. As I've said I love red and I think she pulls it off wonderfully. On viewing the outfit I'm struck by the sense of deadly menace she exudes. I'd say yo dawg but I'm scared she'd get me! 13.9
Effy: A Priest in Warlock's clothing – I like the juxtapositioning here. The colors are great, the staff screams Warlock, but the helm seems to leave something to be desired. I agree that it is too bad the Warlock horns are class-specific. Perhaps a recolored piece… For some reason I keep thinking the Simple Blouse would make for a better shirt, though admittedly less cleavage. 13.4
JD: Honestly, I think the helm choice was very unique. Many components used here are. However, there's just an overall lack of cohesiveness to the outfit that I'm finding. Many of the parts work, and to some degree they work well in color -they just conflict in motif. 12.8
TotA: I must say if that were my Guild Mum I would certainly stay in line. I do like the choice of the helm. To me it seems to go with the Warlock theme, who else but those devious Warlocks would suspend little balls of evil over their heads! 13.5
Effy: I love the colors and the theming here. I am not really feeling the mace, though. I have always found that skin awkward and obscenely oversized. That, and the shoulders do not strike me as complementing the water theme. The alternative might be the toilet-shaped T11 Priest shoulders, but I do not care for those either… 13.1
JD: If I had the power, I would make this outfit the basis for a PvP, as from a distance the face is covered and it looks very spectral and unnerving. It's a good kind of creepy. The Guiding Star was a bold effort in my opinion, and while I like that effort I do tend to agree with Effy that it comes up short with the rest of the outfit here. 13.2
TotA: At first I found the helm distracting but the more I looked at the outfit I came to agree with JD. A helm that's distracting AND creepy is what every good healer should have while they're staring down the enemy! Yo Dawg! 13.0
Effy: Okie, I swear I am not in anyway biased towards Gnomes, but this outfit just immediately grabbed me and sucked me in. The robe and the mask look fabulous together and give that primitive Pygmy Gnome feel. I was going to say the gloves could better be red or yellow, but the green kind of compliments the glowing eyes of the mask. All in all, the only thing I could ask for with this outfit is a fitting story background! Uldum or Tanaris maybe? 14.7
JD: I remember when I first glanced at it, I thought it was "alright." Then I looked closer and appreciated the overall effort here. Effy has summed it up very well, but I want to add how phenomenally the outfit really goes together. 14.2
TotA: OMG! A red outfit and a Gnome but not just a Gnome, a Pygmy Gnome, that Godmother doesn't fight fair! I don't really see the separate pieces in the outfit, it just reads as a "look." You scary Gnome! 14.5
Effy: Can I give extra points for this not only being a male character, but an orc? This outfit says Shadow Council of Gul'dan to me. The scenery is somewhat saturated, but it fits the outfit. The colors mesh well, and the headpiece and shoulders really fit an Orc Warlock. The robe is simple, and therefore brings out the other pieces. 13.8
JD: The outfit very much comes off as Shadow Council like Effy says, but the shoulders are a nice touch. The problem I have is how much it takes from the Red Nemesis outfit created at Warcraft Wardrobe. Overall I like the look, and changing the robe was a positive step, but it comes off as too borrowed for me. 12.0
TotA: This outfit gets points from me for a nostalgic rush of fear of the Shadow Council. Not sure it would have the same impact on any other race for me. 13.1
Effy: I am not really convinced this piece was taken from that outfit. Yes, the outfit is using three pieces from the Nemesis recolor, but as far as putting together a "transmog" outfit (as opposed to simply dressing in a Tier set or a Blizzard-crafted set) I have a personal standard of no more than three pieces from any in-game set. Otherwise, I no longer feel it is really me crafting the set. So with that, I have to say I stand by my original thoughts.
Effy: I really like this outfit. Extra points for cloth that is not a robe. The pieces work well together and suggest a Scarlet Torturer. The only thing that brought down my overall was the crown. This outfit is so great on its own, and the crown just seems to muddy it with too much, as I think the pokers should be the focus here. I see this guy in the SM Graveyard instance, standing beside Interrogator Vishas. 14.5
JD: I really have to agree on Effy on all counts here. The non-robe look is unique, and I love the way the Lumberjack shirt and Embersilk Tunic blend together here. To echo her further, I probably would go helm-free on this one. 14.1
TotA: I have to agree with the experts here. I love this outfit. I'm glad they pointed out that is a non-robe cloth outfit as I was so taken with it I didn't even think about that. But I agree, he should go helmless to distract less from rest of the outfit. Really wonderful. Finally, this is my "free pass" and no, really, I was not influenced by my Druid who loves Human Males, it's the outfit! 14.6
Effy: Congrats! See you in Round 2!
Effy: Consider this my "free pass" outfit. I love this outfit! And she gets +1's for originality, using a Tauren and making her fabulous, and for convincing me that the mace I was contemplating taking some points because of fits this outfit better than I thought. I think my favorite part is this outfit being built around a pair of bracers! – a piece often completely left out of the outfit creation process. 15.0
JD: Well, guess I'll save adding additional comments, other than I was quite impressed with the look as well. 😉 14.5
TotA: She is indeed a fabulous Tauren! 14.7
Effy: Kudos to all the Priests proving me wrong about the overused nature of the Mooncloth Robe! Everyone we have seen use it this round has put a lot of thought and creativity into the pieces complementing the robe. I am very fond of the shoulders, and I have yet to see them used for transmog yet. I also have to give points for the unique looking offhand, which not only looks nice but keeps with the palette of the outfit. 13.9
JD: I have to agree with Effy yet again here. This is the second Mooncloth Robe we've seen in the contest and yet again I actually like it. For me, it could be the rest of the outfit gives it a more purple than white feel and thus it doesn't give off the Mooncloth vibe nearly as strongly. What I like best about this, is those giant shoulderpads actually compliment the whole ensemble really well. 13.8
TotA: I like that the Mooncloth Robe can have a very different look depending on how the entrants accessorize. Love the whole outfit's beautiful blue glow. Well done! 14.0
Effy: The piece choice and color combination of this outfit works fabulously. I have to give bonus points for the helm. Since the beginning of Cata I have loved this helm, because it always reminds of of Orko from He-Man… Gnome in this outfit, FTW! I am almost overcome with how well the pieces fit, this outfit looks intended to match! I like the creative use of the mace and the excellent offhand – gotta love book offhands with good color. I am moved to change to this as my free pass – but I am holding firm on my decision for now. 14.7
JD: If you didn't take the time to look up the gear for this outfit, you would swear it's a Tier set, or even an instance boss. Just phenomenal, top to bottom. 14.8
TotA: My first thought was he was wearing a Tier set. On looking up the details for his outfit I was amazed. Very creative! 14.7
Effy: I promise not to be biased against this piece simply by its blatant blue and gold (and rival UofM) coloring. I think this is an overused robe, but in this outfit it is well-executed. The shoulders, hands and cloak match well, and I like the legs/feet pairing to still expose the hip that is critical with this robe. The belt is jumping out at me, though, and I feel there should be both a belt and boots that better swing either in the blue or gold (or both) direction. The offhand is gorgeous, but once again, I am thrown off by the awkwardness of the mace. 13.2
JD: I would have preferred to see something else in the Main Hand as well. In my ventures I've not seen the robe used all that much, nor have I seen many non-Plate wearers in Alliance colours. I think it works very well here, even the boots. I'll agree the belt is slightly off, and for me the off-shading of the cloak tends to pull my eye away from the rest of the outfit a bit. 13.7
TotA: I love the ethereal vibe I get from this outfit. I like the blue and gold colouring, and while the belt is not bothering me, I do agree that the Mace is distracting from the overall look. 13.3
Effy: The Kurkenstoks – yes! Bonus points for the one pair of cloth sandals (without socks – socks and sandals, really, Blizzard??) I have been able to find thus far. I also give huge points to a robe skin I have yet to see successfully executed. Bravo! I think this is a fabulous outfit, but once more, I have to say the headpiece seems overdone. I think something simpler would complement much better. 14.5
JD: The spider robes aren't used nearly enough for transmogrification, though that could be drop rate. Or it could be that no one builds an outfit like this with them. I have to agree with Effy on creating a successful looking outfit that is hurt only by the choice for headpiece. Elegant Circlet might have worked a bit better with this outfit. 14.0
TotA: Oh! Very nice! This all works so well with a little seen robe. I think I might have something against helms as the helm is the only thing distracting me from enjoying the rest of the look. 14.3
Effy: I cannot see the shoulders or cloak (if there is one) well, so I will give my initial thoughts and add to them once I can better see the accessories. From what I can see at a glance, I like this outfit on a Forsaken. The outfit is simple and I like the hood, as it makes this undead look more mysterious. (The old lady with the poison apple comes to mind, if not for the sparkly halo.) I think a different staff would be more fitting, though. The purple and gold seems to take away from the rest of the feelings presented. Something gnarled and a walking stick-like would do this outfit some great justice. 12.9
JD: This right here is my free pass and I knew it the moment I saw it. There's a great means of blending colors here, right down to the staff used. What makes this outfit stand out even more is not only does it work, I've never seen a color scheme like it used anywhere. To try that in a contest like this takes a leap of confidence, and to pull it off is an accomplishment in itself. 15.0
TotA: What can I say, I am so glad to see the Female Forsaken representing! You look lovely my girl and that's not easy when all you have to work with is, sorry, a bony frame. 14.3
Effy: The colors match well, and this is a fairly well put together Warlock outfit. But for some reason this outfit does not grab my interest like many of the others. I cannot put my finger on it. The robe maybe, but it fits the color scheme. I may have to ponder this outfit more. 12.7
JD: Ah, the Robe of Power. A nice choice for this entry. Normally I love when hair colour is included in the outfit, but in this case I think it takes away from the overall look. Actually, no, it's that it causes the horns to stand out less and I think that takes away from things just a touch. Kudos for using a staff that doesn't necessarily match the outfit, but isn't horribly out of place either. 13.2
TotA: I'm happy to see that there IS a helm I can like. Horns of Justified Sins, oh, I love it. I love the name, what better sins are there. I'm not going to fault him for his hair, just because it looks kind of like mine. Just Joe comes off as a very powerful Warlock! 12.9
Effy: Points for cute, but I swear I have seen this outfit and scheme before, so I cannot bring myself to give really high originality points. I have to admit, this outfit is quite creepy in a Gnomeregan irradiated-citizen kind of way. Maybe it was in blue I saw this before. Points for putting it on a Gnome. 12.6
JD: I chuckled when this one came across my plate. Honestly, only a Gnome could pull it off. It does look a shade familiar, but it could also be that I'll be having nightmares about the alien Gnome attacking me in my sleep now. The dive helmet doesn't always work, but the Shimmering gear actually compliments it nicely. 12.4
TotA: Very nicely done, brings back fond memories of Operation Gnomeregan! 12.5
JD: THAT's where we saw it from! How could I have forgotten???
Effy: I have to give some points here for a female model that 1) is not in a robe and 2) is far more modest than most Blood Elf females we see in transmog. I think the palette is gorgeous and pieces work really well together. But would I be out of line in saying I think this outfit would look better on a Draenei? <hides> 14.0
JD: This outfit looks great period. You're welcome to put it on your beloved Draenei, but it looks great right here. The staff is a common transmog item, but in this outfit it highlights the shoulders nicely and isn't out of place. I'm also surprised to see the conservative Blood Elf, in a good way. 14.5
TotA: She looks really lovely, in a less is more, understated way. I like it.Usually Blood Elf females are more flamboyant. I like the color scheme. Lovely. 14.0
Effy: I feel like I sound pretentious and far more Simon-like in all of these comments, but I cannot help but think this outfit is kind of stereotypical for a Blood Elf female. Lots of skin. However, the color palette is very nice, and fitting to a Blood Elf. Once more, we have nice usage of the short glove with a nicely skinned wristpiece. The belt matches, but I think there are far better belts that could complement this outfit, like the Tier 1 Priest for example. Also, the shoulders seem thrown on and out of place. 12.0
JD: This was an outfit at glance that had potential. To me, the chestpiece and the hair flow nicely, the staff works…but then it starts to conflict. The belt and gloves match each other, but not the style of the leggings and the whole ensemble is a different shade than the chest. As Effy suggested, the shoulders do feel like a tacked on afterthought. 12.1
TotA: While I liked the overall look, and though I thought her scanty look nicely done something kept bothering me and like the others, the shoulders seem the culprit. Just when I'd get into it the shoulders stopped me. 12.1
Effy: As soon as I saw the staff with this outfit, I thought perhaps this was a Worgen (Priest? Mage?) in human form, but I see it is the Chillwind Staff from Plaguelands. Ultimately, I think this outfit (except the mask) would look so great on a female Worgen model. (I may have to test that!) I like the purple/red palette presented, and though I like the shoulders and they seem to match color-wise, I am thinking more towards the Felcloth Shoulders. I would be curious to see some reasoning behind the piece choices or perhaps an archetype that is being presented – that would probably push me over from like to love. 13.7
JD: This screams originality, I'll say that…despite the Chillwind Staff. I like the color choices, and the tribal build. That you didn't go Worgen or Troll actually scores higher with me than my counterpart here because it comes off as less cliched. This is another outfit, though, where overall it leaves me feeling as though there's something missing but I can't quite put my finger on it. 14.0
TotA: I really like the tribal feel and color scheme. Like Effy I would like to know the thinking behind the outfit but nonetheless I find it very attractive, a very nice look. 13.9
JD: The effort of matching your Felguard was pretty good here. Once again the torture sticks makes her just that much meaner. I wasn't 100% sold on the Bloodied Bandage for the waist, but the more I look at it the more it matches up well with the chest and shoulders. 13.4
Effy: Bonus points for a Dwarf female, the only one we have seen so far, and a fine job making her look truly sinister. I think you give Princess Moira a run for her money in the area of female Dwarves I would not want to encounter in a dark alley of Ironforge… This lil Dwarf strikes me as more fitting the Succubus, though. I see the two of them causing some serious havok. I think a little less skin would be my preference here, something complementing our girl's full figure and not taking away from her scariness, because I find the Cindercloth pieces to be a little overused for such a fine canvas as our Dwarf friend here. 13.4
TotA: High marks for making a Dwarf lass look so intimidating, I wouldn't have thought it possible! I agree with Effy, less skin might be preferable as although I'm sold on the ferocity of this Dwarf, that amount of skin seems more Blood Elf than Dwarf but then I would dare anyone to say it to her! 13.3
JD: Here's an example where the Circle of Flame works, and that's because it's complimented by the Main Hand Enchant (which receives bonus points from me for creativity). This is helped by the less flashy main garb, resulting in an excellent less is more effect. 13.5
Effy: I agree, JD. She matches beautifully, the red and the fire, and the simplicity of the pieces bringing the full attention to the Crown and weapons. I like the creative usage of setting and a companion too. This little girl looks ready to punch Ragnaros in the face. I also like that we have a Goblin represented, and done very well. I dare say, I think Miss Ancient will have some positive things to say about this little FIRE MAGE! 13.9
TotA: Oh, I just love this outfit. Yes, yes, I know I favor red but everything works together for me, nothing drawing the eye in but working as a set. And I know, I have a soft spot for Goblins too! She looks formidable! 14.3
JD: This outfit is on the right track, but there's just a little too much going on. The Imperial Red Mantle almost goes with the outfit, but there are slightly better options available in the shoulder slot (Nether Guards/Flarecore Mantle come to mind). I do love using the Shadoweave Mask, but without an accent in the outfit it doesn't really fit. I would have preferred to see a Main Hand item that complimented it a bit more. Something like Staff of Sorcerer-Thane Thaurissan. 12.2
Effy: I like the bold canvas of modelling a female Orc, I think it is worth congratulating all our contestants who went "outside the box" of the normal transmog models we usually see – most commonly female Blood Elves, Night Elves, Draenei and Humans. I have to agree with JD and say that this outfit seems to have the right start, but leaves something to be desired in the execution. There is a lot going on here, and I would be curious to hear some of the reasoning behind the various pieces chosen. There are a lot of red/gold shoulder choices available, a few facemasks that would better fit the red presented in the robe, and same with the staff. I think it would be very difficult for any model to pull off this robe without using it as the focal point for the other pieces. 12.3
TotA: It is nice to see a female Orc represented. I start to really like it but the shoulders and mask seem to be stopping me. I agree that although some of pieces do go well they detract from the Robe for me. Overall a very nice representation of a fine, strong Orc female! 12.4
JD: While I see the Guardian Saint robe used more often than some of the others, it's not usually to this degree. There's so much that works here, including the overall shade and, yes, even the hair matches. My favourite thing about this outfit is the Barabaric Loincloth as it ties into the feet, the gloves and the staff, very much pulling all of those items together. 14.1
Effy: I think this outfit is put together with a lot of attention to detail, right down to the color of our Night Elf model's hair. At first glance, I was a little thrown off by the staff, but the longer I look at this outfit, the more convinced I am that it fits and presents a very bold statement. Once again, I am fascinated by the beautiful use of great bracers that add to the outfit. The longer I comment on this outfit, the more I like it. 14.1
TotA: She looks marvelous. I don't know how those Night Elf females manage to be scantily clad and yet still look respectable! I love the colors and this is another outfit that just works for me with nothing detracting and drawing my eyes to it. What can I say, yo dawg! 14.2
JD: I'm a big fan of this colour combination and for the most part I like how it all comes together well. The black of the Slimming Legs is a nice effort, but I think Elegant Leggings would've looked a bit better not just because of the colour match, but I just feel the grey/silver in what you have here isn't really grabbing anything else. My only other suggestion would've been to lose Power Torrent off the Main Hand. Otherwise, I quite like this. 13.7
TotA: I love the color scheme used in this outfit and those Draenei can really pull off that look. The only thing distracting from the lovely outfit for me is the main hand weapon, other than that, a really great outfit! 13.7
Effy: Oh my! This could very well be a long-lost sister of mine! What an eerie feeling of almost looking into a mirror, though you girl, rock the skimpy look far better than I would dare. I agree with my fellow judges that this outfit is well put together and a nice yellow/gold that is seldom sported on a Draenei. I do have to agree with JD that the more grey/silver leggings detract a bit, but they are certainly the smallest part of this outfit. I disagree on the Power Torrent, though, for two reasons: 1) When transmogging, you have little choice of weapon enchant, as it uses the actual item's enchant not that of the mogged item and 2) With a split second difference of when this screenshot was snapped, the enchant would be a very well matching orange fire. 13.9
So there you have all the stunning and creative entries and the judges look up with blinking eyes seeking sympathy for their tough job. Now it's time to tally the voting. We know Andrew (Elune), Lindadmorrer, and Blog of the Treant are in based on judge popularity. Who joins them? Find out…after the break
*pause while genuine math is being done,*
- Blog of the Treant 44.2*
- Ashroya 44.2
- Kamalia 43.7
- Godmother 43.4
- Andrew, Elune 43.2*
- Bronwyn 42.8
- Sean B 42.5
- Nightwill 42.4
- Lindadmorrer 42.2*
- Harpy 41.9
- Melissa C 41.7
- Reluctant Raider 41.7
- Kathleen T 41.6
- Michelle R 41.3
- bttf (Deb)40.2
- Cymre 40.1
- Matty 40.1
- Missescake 40.1
- Guildmum 39.7
- Chatmay 39.3
- Robert, Area 52 38.9
- Töki 38.9
- Just Joe 38.8
- Evan O 37.5
- Kuroma 36.9
- Librado 36.2
There are your results for round one and as you can see it was an incredibly close opening round, with just 8 points separating the participants! Feel free to applaud everyone for a job well done, and congratulations to those who made it through the first round. Of course, now we have to turn our attention to the next stage.
Mog Madnesss Round Two:
- When: March 26th – March 30th (judging results revealed April 01st)
- Who: Our remaining 20 participants.
- How: Send an e-mail with your screenshot(s) to firstname.lastname@example.com or post your entry on the Round Two Mog Madness page of Amateur Azerothian, Tome of the Ancients, or Effraeti's RP.
- Mog Requirement: The first round we gave Priests, Warlocks, and Mages our love. Now, we're moving on to the wild. The classes are limited to either a Hunter or a Druid and your outfit must be based on using either Marrowstrike or Glaive of the Pit (same skin).
Once again we're tossing a small curveball into the voting process for the second round. In a slight "Survivor" spin on things we're going to ask the eliminated six people to each provide a top 5 vote and we'll combine those scores to determine who gets a free trip past our judging and into the third round!
Also, your screenshots are not obligated to be in-game. You can use programs like MogIt, ModelViewer, or websites like wowhead or transmogger in order to capture a picture of your outfit.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — The ratings are down. Randy Jackson is out. Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj are still at it.
All is not well on TV's once dominant "American Idol," despite a shake-up at the beginning of this season that was supposed to rejuvenate the aging Fox talent competition. Instead, the behind-the-scenes-and-sometimes-in-front-of-the-scenes drama continues to cast a shadow over the series, right up to Thursday's coronation of "Idol's" 12th season champion.
Jackson's declaration last week that he was departing the show means producers could plan a proper send-off for the lone remaining original judge this week, much the same way they did for Simon Cowell during the ninth season finale in 2010. However, 'the fates of the other three judges remain uncertain amid reports they're out, too, and Fox and "Idol" producer FremantleMedia aren't commenting.
It's oh-so-familiar territory for the show, whose panel has revolved like an amusement park carousel since the addition of songwriter Kara DioGuardi at the beginning of the eighth season in 2009. The will-they-or-won't-they speculation sparked publicity for years, but many viewers — the ones who are left, anyway — have seemingly grown tired of the guessing games.
"It's a disservice to the talent on the show," said Lyndsey Parker, Yahoo's music editor who writes about "Idol" and other televised singing competitions on the "Reality Rocks" blog. "I'm quite fatigued by all the emphasis on the judges, especially when they step down or aren't asked back or whatever, and the speculation begins about all the potential replacements."
A trio of chart-topping new faces on this season's panel was supposed to breathe new life into "Idol." With reported paychecks of $18 million for Carey, $12 million for Minaj and $6 million for Keith Urban, there hasn't been a return on the investment. The ratings have never been lower for "Idol," which for nine seasons was the most-watched show on TV.
What went wrong? How did "Idol" lose its way? Was it merely a lackluster crop of contestants this season? Their song selections? Or have viewers simply grown weary of searching for yet another superstar since 2002? Maybe they were turned off by that ongoing feud between hip-hop diva Minaj and pop queen Carey, just as much as by some of the contestants?
"When you're on the stage, it does feel pretty awkward," acknowledged Candice Glover, the R&B vocalist who will face off against country singer Kree Harrison on Wednesday. "When it's happening to another contestant, I try not to watch. I don't think it overshadows the performance, but when you're up there, you have to wait for them to finish (the back-and-forth)."
The tone between the pair is far darker than the days when Cowell playfully teased Paula Abdul, and the vitriolic tweets and sensational asides between Minaj and Carey have stood in stark contrast to all the "girl power" up on stage. For the first time, five female singers ascended to the top of the pack, and a woman will win the show's grand prize for the first time since 2007.
It's likely no consolation that over on NBC's "The Voice," which has regularly toppled "Idol" in the ratings this year, drama-free celebrity panelists like Usher, Adam Levine, Cee Lo Green and Shakira actually seem to all get along. Some of them even dueted together last week at a Los Angeles event. It's difficult to imagine Minaj ever laying down a rap alongside Carey.
"I don't think 'Idol' is ever going to get back to its glory days," said Yahoo's Parker. "It's really difficult to retool any show that's been around for this long and make it the No. 1 on TV all over again. That said, I think it could rebound if they cast a diverse set of contestants and judges that have good chemistry. They don't necessarily have to be mega-stars."
The old "Star Search" show originally lasted for 12 years before it fizzled out (ironically, it was resurrected in 2003 after the success of "Idol"). It doesn't seem "Idol" has reached that point just yet. The show is still a huge moneymaker and draws millions of viewers. At its peak in 2003, the "Idol" finale attracted more than 38 million. Last season, more than 21 million watched the conclusion.
Perhaps even more will tune in to this week's finale to see this version of the "Idol" judging panel one last time.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The ratings are down. Randy Jackson is out. Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj are still at it.


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Suspense to the end, both tickets in Cleveland
Campaign 2012 packed frantic suspense to the finish Tuesday, with Vice President Joe Biden flying unannounced up next to Republican Mitt Romney in battleground Ohio even as voters across the country were deciding who would win the White House.
President Barack Obama stayed in hometown Chicago, reaching out to swing-state voters on the phones and via satellite while the other three men on the rival tickets had a high noon show-down along the shore of Lake Erie.
Romney and running mate Paul Ryan had scheduled the stop together just Monday, and Biden flew in to play defense as Romney waited on his plane for Ryan's arrival. The vice president rolled off the tarmac without comment to the surprised media traveling with him, just as Ryan's charter pulled in for a landing.
The rush for Ohio and its 18 electoral votes highlighted the importance of the state to both campaigns' victory plans. Polls going into Election Day showed Obama with a narrow lead there, and Romney said the eleventh-hour campaigning was meant to leave him with no regrets.
"I can't imagine an election being won or lost by, let's say, a few hundred votes and you spent your day sitting around," Romney told Richmond radio station WRVA earlier in the day. "I mean, you'd say to yourself, 'Holy cow, why didn't I keep working?' And so I'm going to make sure I never have to look back with anything other than the greatest degree of satisfaction on this whole campaign."
Meanwhile, Americans headed into polling places in sleepy hollows, bustling cities and superstorm-ravaged beach towns deeply divided. All sides are awaiting, in particular, a verdict from the nine battleground states whose votes will determine which man can piece together the 270 electoral votes needed for victory.
Obama has more options for getting there. So Romney decided to make the late dash to Cleveland and Pittsburgh on Tuesday while running mate Ryan planned another stop in Richmond, Va.
Obama visited a campaign office close to his home in Chicago and was met by applause and tears from volunteers before he picked up a phone to call voters in neighboring Wisconsin. He told reporters that the election comes down to which side can get the most supporters to turn out.
"I also want to say to Gov. Romney, 'Congratulations on a spirited campaign.' I know his supporters are just as engaged, just as enthusiastic and working just as hard today," the president said.
Romney was asked on WTAM radio in Cleveland whether he agreed that voters always get it right in the end. "I won't guarantee that they'll get it right, but I think they will," Romney replied.
It wasn't just the presidency at stake Tuesday: Every House seat, a third of the Senate and 11 governorships were on the line, along with state ballot proposals on topics ranging from gay marriage and casino gambling to repealing the death penalty and legalizing marijuana. Democrats were defending their majority in the Senate, and Republicans doing likewise in the House, raising the prospect of continued partisan wrangling in the years ahead no matter who might be president.
The forecast for Election Day promised dry weather for much of the country, with rain expected in two battlegrounds, Florida and Wisconsin. But the closing days of the campaign played out against ongoing recovery efforts after Superstorm Sandy. Election officials in New York and New Jersey scrambled to marshal generators, move voting locations, shuttle storm victims to polling places and take other steps to ensure everyone who wanted to vote could do so.
In New York City, authorities planned to run shuttle buses every 15 minutes Tuesday in storm-slammed areas to bring voters to the polls. In Ocean County along the New Jersey coast, officials hired a converted camper to bring mail-in ballots to shelters in Toms River, Pemberton and Burlington Township.
"This is the happiest vote I ever cast in my life," said Annette DeBona as she voted for Romney in Point Pleasant Beach, N.J. The 73-year-old restaurant worker was so worried about not being able to vote that she called the police department several days in advance, as well as her church, to make absolutely sure she knew where to go and when.
Renee Kearney, of Point Pleasant Beach, said she felt additional responsibility to vote this Election Day. The 41-year-old project manager for an information technology company planned all along to vote for Obama, but said her resolve was strengthened by his response to Sandy.
"It feels extra important today because you have the opportunity to influence the state of things right now, which is a disaster," Kearney said.
Election Day came early for more than a third of Americans, who cast ballots days or even weeks in advance. An estimated 46 million ballots, or 35 percent of the 133 million expected to be cast, were projected to be early ballots, according to Michael McDonald, an early voting expert at George Mason University who tallies voting statistics for the United States Elections Project. None of those ballots were being counted until Tuesday.
Biden and his wife, Jill Biden, were among the first voters Tuesday in at a polling place in Greenville, Del., Biden's home state. Smiling broadly, Biden waited in line with other voters and greeted them with a handshake. Outside he sent a message to people across the country who may encounter crowded polling places. "I encourage you to stand in line as long as you have to," he told television cameras.
The Obamas voted last month in an effort to encourage supporters to vote early. The men on the GOP ticket each voted with their wives at their side Tuesday morning in their hometowns — Romney in Belmont, Mass., and Ryan in Janesville, Wis. — then headed to meet in Cleveland for some retail politicking at restaurants and other unannounced stops. The last-minute nature of the swing made it too difficult to arrange a big public event, but their hope was their joint visit would get local news coverage that might translate to more support.
Romney and Ryan visited a campaign office in in Richmond Heights, Ohio, to thank volunteers. "This is a big day for big change," Romney said." The pair then stopped at a nearby Wendy's for quarter-pound hamburgers.
Ten miles to the west, Biden stopped at the Landmark Restaurant lunch counter and apologized for the commotion caused by his entourage. He told diners in one booth he understands they just came to get some spaghetti "and Joe Biden shows up."
Both sides cast the Election Day choice as one with far-reaching repercussions for a nation still recovering from the biggest economic downturn since the Great Depression and at odds over how big a role government should play in solving the country's problems.
"We can make sure that we make even greater progress going forward in putting folks back to work and making sure that they've got decent take-home pay, making sure that they have the health insurance that they need, making sure we're protecting Medicare and Social Security," Obama said in an interview broadcast Tuesday on "The Steve Harvey Morning Show." ''All those issues are on the ballot, and so I'm hoping that everybody takes this seriously."
Romney argued that Obama had his chance to help Americans financially and blew it. "If it comes down to economics and jobs, this is an election I should win," Romney told Cleveland station WTAM.
With both sides keeping up the onslaught of political ads in battleground states right into Election Day, on one thing, at least, there was broad agreement: "I am ready for it to be over," said nurse Jennifer Walker in Columbus, Ohio.
The election played out with intensity in the small subset of battleground states: Colorado, Iowa, Florida, New Hampshire, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio, Virginia and Wisconsin. Romney's late move to add Pennsylvania to the mix was an effort to expand his options, and Republicans poured millions into previously empty airwaves there.
In the campaign's final hours, voters around the country echoed the closing arguments of the two presidential candidates.
Jim Clark, a 42-year-old computer administrator from Topeka, Kan., is a registered Republican who voted for Obama in 2008, seeking change. But he voted Tuesday for Romney after losing a full-time job two years ago and working temporary assignments since then.
"I'm just ready for a change," Clark said. "It's tougher for me, personally. The economy has not improved."
Lauren Clay, 28, a doctoral student in disaster science and management, voted for Obama.
"He has a done a really good job given what he was handed four years ago," she said.


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Ice fishing nearing the season's end
Despite the persistent cold, ice fishing is reaching its closing act.
As February transitions into March, the arrival of spring is inevitable, and with that comes deterioration ice conditions. Though there is still good ice right now and good fishing to be had, late winter conditions can change in a hurry. It only takes one warm up to end the winter fishing season and render shanties irretrievable.
Ice weakens with age, making late winter ice more susceptible to breaking down during a warm spell. For this reason, anglers should keep an eye on approaching weather conditions over the next couple weeks and, if necessary, preemptively remove their shanties.
For those who wait too long or ignore an approaching warm front, getting shanties off the ice can be especially difficult once the air warms and the shore ice starts to melt.
"Shore ice usually goes first," said Lt. Jim Gorno, Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Division out of Gaylord. "The ice out on the lake might still be good and thick, but that doesn't matter if you can't get to it. Or worse, you can get stuck out on the lake if the ice around the shore melt while you're out there."
Shallow water near the edge of the lake warms faster, melting the above layer of ice. This can be invisible from above, but under the weight of an ATV or even a person, the thin layer of remaining ice will give way, sending the angler and vehicle plunging into the water below.
It doesn't take long for shallow ice to erode from beneath. A day or two of warm sunny weather is all it takes to weaken or completely melt the ice several yards from shore, making it prudent for anglers to remove shanties before conditions even start heading downhill.
Anglers who don't pay attention to ice conditions and allow their shanties to fall through the spring ice will face some stiff penalties. Up to 30 days in jail and $500 in fines are assigned in most cases.
Also, if a government agency removes a shanty, they can charge up to three times the cost of removal.
The deadline for removing shanties is March 15, but its anglers' responsibility to keep and eye on ice conditions and get their shanties off the ice if the weather turns sour.


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The Societe Generale Private Banking 2nd Rendezvous with French Cinema was very happily opened at The Cathay last evening by ever so gorgeous Sophie Marceau who lead a French cinematic delegation here for the film festival down the red carpet. Sophie, probably best known locally for her roles in Braveheart (1995) and in the James Bond movie, The World Is Not Enough (1999), was there to open the 5 day film festival with her latest movie, Happiness Never Comes Alone (Un bonheur n'arrive jamais seul), in which she gives a delightful performance as a twice divorced mother of three.
Ms Marceau also spoke briefly at a media conference earlier in the day at Raffles Hotel, during which she likened cinema to an orchid. She mentioned recently learning that orchids required no earth to grow in just a support to present as a gift and for its beauty to be appreciated, and felt that the same could be said for cinema, requiring only a place for it to be seen and appreciated. Ms Marceau also added that she felt that Singapore, being a link between West and East, is the right place for that and for cinema to grow.
In taking questions, Ms Marceau revealed why the role in Happiness Never Comes Alone had appealed to her, one in which she portrays a successful woman, seemingly perfect on the outside but one with human frailties which is depicted rather humourously. The movie, she feels was one that through its depiction of two very different people falling in love, speaks very much about love and what it is about, about its struggles and the strength which the two people in love draw from each other. Asked, with reference to the character she plays in the movie who falls in love at first sight, on whether she believed in love at first sight, she replied that in love, everything is possible and that cinema is in fact inspired by reality.
On the subject of love, it will certainly not be hard to fall in love with French Cinema with what both Mr Antoine de Clermont-Tonnerre, Chairman, UNIFRANCE and Mr Olivier Gougeon, Regional Chief Executive Officer – Asia Pacific; who both spoke ahead of Ms Marceau at the media conference, described as the diverse selection of French films, on offer. The opening movie, which also made a South-East Asian debut, is certainly one to enjoy, and even with my reliance on English subtitles to follow the dialogue, a lot of the humour wasn't lost which made the movie one that I thoroughly enjoyed sitting through. Happiness Never Comes Alone is one of thirteen films which will be shown through the festival which ends on 9 December 2012. Films will be screened at The Cathay Cineplexes and the Alliance Française Theatre (Children of Paradise / Les Enfants du Paradis will be screened at a Special Screening Venue, the National Museum of Singapore Cinemathique). Ticket are available at $12 each ($11 for Alliance Française de Singapour members for those screened at the Alliance Française Theatre. More information on the schedule can be found below and at the festival's website (which will go live on 14 November 2012).
About Happiness Never Comes Alone
Happiness Never Comes Alone tells of a love story between two people who are made for each other despite having nothing in common. Sacha (Gad Elmaleh) is a talented jazz pianist who does not take life too seriously. He loves his friends, his piano and to party. At night, he plays in a jazz club and enjoys the company of the young women he meets. He lives for the moment, looking for pleasure, with no responsibility, no family, and no taxes. Sacha's carefree life comes to a halt when he accidentally meets a forty-something career woman named Charlotte (Sophie Marceau) one rainy afternoon. Sacha soon discovers that Charlotte has three children, not to mention a jealous soon-to-be ex-husband who runs the multinational company they both work for. Sacha and Charlotte may appear to have nothing in common, but they somehow may just be made for each other.
About Sophie Marceau
Starting out in the movie industry at the young age of 14, Sophie Marceau achieved popularity with her debut films La Boum (1980) and La Boum 2 (1982). In 1983, she received a César Award for Most Promising Actress. She is known internationally for her roles in the movie Braveheart (1995) and the James Bond thriller, The World Is Not Enough (1999). With a string of film successes behind her, Sophie Marceau's presence at the Societe Generale Private Banking 2nd Rendezvous With French Cinema signals the growing importance of Singapore and other Southeast Asian markets to the French cinema industry.
Societe Generale Private Banking 2nd Rendezvous with French Cinema Film Schedule
The Cathay
Wed 5 Dec 8:15 pm Happiness Never Comes Alone (Un Bonheur n'arrive jamais seul)
Thu 6 Dec 7:00 pm Armed Hands (Mains Armées)
Thu 6 Dec 9:30 pm Intouchables
Fri 7 Dec 7:00 pm Amour
Fri 7 Dec 9:15 pm The Other Son (Le Fils de l'Autre)
Fri 7 Dec 9:45 pm Gang Story
Sat 8 Dec 3:30 pm The Dandelions (Du Vent dans mes Mollets)
Sat 8 Dec 5:20 pm Day of the Crows (Le Jour des Corneilles)
Sat 8 Dec 7:40 pm My Lucky Star (Ma bonne étoile)
Sat 8 Dec 9:15 pm Rust and Bone
Sun 9 Dec 1:00 pm What's In A Name (Le Prénom)
Sun 9 Dec 9:15 pm Happiness Never Comes Alone (Un Bonheur n'arrive jamais seul)
Sun 9 Dec 9:30 pm Elles
Alliance Française de Singapour
Thu 6 Dec 6:00 pm The Other Son (Le Fils de l'Autre)
Thu 6 Dec 9:00 pm Gang Story (Les Lyonnaise)
Fri 7 Dec 6:00 pm My Lucky Star (Ma bonne étoile)
Fri 7 Dec 8:45 pm Intouchables
Sat 8 Dec 1:00 pm The Day of the Crows (Le Jour des Corneilles)
Sat 8 Dec 3:45 pm Armed Hands (Mains Armées)
Sat 8 Dec 6:15 pm Amour
Sat 8 Dec 9:00 pm What's In A Name (Le Prénom)


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OK, so we've got the NFL to look forward to next Sunday. College football's lineup next Saturday is a steep drop-off from last weekend. And MLB has very little energy right now, and I'm not sure why. Is it wrong to say that Emmitt's next performance on DWTS is the most dramatic sports TV event between now and Jags-Colts?
But this week is a lot more about OTHER, non-sports stuff on TV: The new shows, the season premieres of old shows. I appreciate how derivative "Studio 60" felt last night, but dammit, I can't help but like anything Aaron Sorkin does.As for other new shows this week, I'm intrigued to see if "Shark" can pull off what is a very good premise. And I've been a little scared of the new season of "Grey's Anatomy" ever since I heard Bob Griese say on a TV broadcast how much he was looking forward to the new season.
That's all entree to the Comment question below (What new show are you most interested in this week/season? They can be new-new shows or returning old shows.) Anyway, as for a look-ahead to the rest of the week in the Big Three:
NFL: The first of the "Bye" weeks; for
I'd rank the Top 5 games of intrigue this way:
1. Jags at Colts
2. Bears at Vikings
3. Bengals at Steelers
4. Giants at Seahawks
5. Falcons at Saints
CFB: Who has the job of coming up with the "S" alliteration to describe the type of Saturday we're going to have in college football? I want that job.
If last week was "Separation Saturday," then this week is "Sucks-To-Be Saturday." There are two games of mild consequence, and not even that:
MLB: Scoreboard-Watching
AL Central/Wild Card:
Early week: DET at CWS, MIN at BOS
Weekend: DET at KC, SEA at CWS, MIN at BAL
Analysis: Looks like the defending champs are ready to fall away; they won't have a better shot at gaining ground than playing parallel to the Twins in
NL West/Wild Card:
Mid-week: PIT at LAD, ARI at SD, CHC at PHI
Weekend: PIT at SD, ARI at LAD,
Analysis: So the Pirates and D'backs control the fate of the NL West (and possibly the Wild Card); Philly better keep pace at home. But I'd trade the Phillies in the playoffs for Ryan Howard hitting 62-plus HR. In a second.
Comments question: What TV show from the new season are you most interested in watching? Let's divide this into two parts: (1) Returning shows and (2) new shows.-- D.S.


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