- Kwame Kilpatrick
to mag: ‘In a way, I did’ betray Detroit
- Anna Paquin
And Stephen Moyer
's 'True Blood
' Season 4 Premiere
- Oprah Winfrey
- Missy Elliott
thanks fans for love following Graves’ disease
revelation
- 2011 NHL draft
: Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
projected as top pick, Capitals have fewest picks in history
- Miracle of the Day
- 90 foot cliff!
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Kwame Kilpatrick to mag:
‘In a way, I did’ betray Detroit
Former Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick says he was unfairly treated by the media, prosecution and a judge in a wide-ranging interview published in the current issue of an urban magazine aimed at prison inmates and the hip-hop community. He also said he plans to still fight for Detroit and work to repair his relationship with city residents in one of the more candid interviews he's given since being imprisoned — even acknowledging some blame. "The people of Detroit have been through so much. The economy is bad. There are excessive job losses, and they are depressed," Kilpatrick said in the current issue of Don Diva magazine. "Many think one of their favorite sons betrayed them. In a way, I did … but it is not how the media is portraying it to be. "I want them to understand the truth and understand that I truly apologize to them for letting them down. But I also want them to know that I am not this brazen criminal that they have been led to believe that I am." Kilpatrick said Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy "felt I was too damn happy" and that Wayne County Circuit Judge David Groner "was performing for the media every time we were in court." He also alleges in the 10-page article that local newspaper sales jumped 13 percent when he was on the front page and that he did not get a fair shot from the legal system or the court of public opinion. But Kilpatrick said he should have been held to a higher standard because he was mayor, but accuses Groner of going too far because he was up for re-election to the bench. "The judge was hard on me as a political tactic because he was up for re-election," Kilpatrick said in the interview. "He wanted to show the constituents that he would be tough on crimes by using me. My case kept his name in the media." In 2008, Kilpatrick, who is married, admitted to obstruction of justice and lying during testimony about an affair with his then chief of staff, Christine Beatty, and efforts to cover up the affair. A series of explicit text messages was used as leverage to negotiate a multimillion dollar settlement with two Detroit police officers and a supervisor who were investigating the claims. Kilpatrick and his attorneys didn't disclose the full nature of the settlement to the City Council when the panel approved the payout. The texts were leaked to the media, sparking a series of legal battles that resulted in Kilpatrick being jailed. He then was sent to prison in early 2010 for up to five years by Groner for violation of probation connected to his $1 million owed in restitution linked to the settlement. Kilpatrick still owes more than $861,399.80 as of Monday. He is seeking an early release on parole, which could come as soon as late July. The former mayor chafed at the restitution requirement because he said it made it appear as if he stole something. "There was not even a hint that I stole something," Kilpatrick said in the interview. "Never, and I've never been charged with anything like that." Kilpatrick, often called the hip-hop mayor for his penchant for wearing alligator shoes and a large diamond earring, said he regrets not dressing more subdued. But he said that shouldn't be the reason for not giving him enough credit for taking on crime and helping to attract the National Football League Super Bowl and Major League Baseball All-Star game, upgrading the city's recreation offerings and for getting the riverfront redeveloped. "My main goals were to bring Detroit together and to understand that we were an international city," Kilpatrick said. Now Kilpatrick is focused on a book — "Surrendered; The Rise, Fall & Revelation of Kwame Kilpatrick" — he co-wrote about his experiences, which is due out Aug. 1. Groner recently ruled that profits from the book must be put in an escrow account to help repay what Kilpatrick still owes in restitution. Worthy's office declined comment. Groner also declined comment. Kilpatrick, his father Bernard Kilpatrick, numerous friends and former officials from his administration also face federal criminal charges from alleged City Hall corruption that the U.S. Attorney's office has dubbed the "Kilpatrick Enterprise." The former mayor faces charges of racketeering, extortion, bribery, fraud and tax evasion. The crimes carry punishments of up to 30 years.
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Anna Paquin And Stephen Moyer's 'True Blood' Season 4 Premiere
Stephen Moyer and Anna Paquin hit the red carpet for the Season 4 premiere of "True Blood" in Hollywood where they chat with Access about what's happening with their characters this season. Also, is it difficult playing out fight scenes with each other?
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Oprah Winfrey That's Dr. Oprah to you.
The daytime diva was awarded with an honorary doctorate in education from the University of the Free State, a school known for its troubled race relations, in South Africa.
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Missy Elliott thanks fans for love following Graves’ disease revelation
Hip-hop star Missy Elliott took to Twitter Thursday to thank her fans for sending their love following the announcement that she suffers from Graves’ disease. n an interview with People, Elliott revealed that she was diagnosed with the autoimmune disorder, which affects the thyroid, in 2008. “You live with it for the rest of your life,” she told the magazine. Following the article’s release, Elliott thanked her fans on Twitter for their support, saying, “Thank yall for the love yall have shown me! *TearsofJoy* I love yall so much!” Fans are using the hashtag #prayFOR missy to send well-wishes. The Grammy-winner, who hasn’t released an album since 2005, said she was treated with radiation and medication. “My thyroid is functioning, so I haven't had to take medication in about nine months,” she said. Elliott’s new album, “Block Party,” is expected this year. A “Behind the Music” episode about the musician will air on VH1 this Wednesday.
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Hip-hop star Missy Elliott took to Twitter Thursday to thank her fans for sending their love following the announcement that she suffers from Graves’ disease. n an interview with People, Elliott revealed that she was diagnosed with the autoimmune disorder, which affects the thyroid, in 2008. “You live with it for the rest of your life,” she told the magazine. Following the article’s release, Elliott thanked her fans on Twitter for their support, saying, “Thank yall for the love yall have shown me! *TearsofJoy* I love yall so much!” Fans are using the hashtag #prayFOR missy to send well-wishes. The Grammy-winner, who hasn’t released an album since 2005, said she was treated with radiation and medication. “My thyroid is functioning, so I haven't had to take medication in about nine months,” she said. Elliott’s new album, “Block Party,” is expected this year. A “Behind the Music” episode about the musician will air on VH1 this Wednesday.
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2011 NHL draft: Ryan Nugent-Hopkins projected as top pick
Capitals have fewest picks in history Ryan Nugent-Hopkins is widely considered the best available player in this weekend’s NHL draft. He said he’ll be happy wherever he winds up, but all signs point to Edmonton. For the second straight year, the Oilers have the first pick. They’ve been struggling, sure, but they’ve also been accumulating young talent. So perhaps that’s not such a bad place for an 18-year-old phenom to go. “I’d love to join them as a rebuilding team and help the ultimate goal, which is winning a Stanley Cup eventually,” Nugent-Hopkins said. Last summer, the identity of the first pick remained a subject of intrigue right up until Taylor Hall’s name was called by the commissioner. Tyler Seguin went to the eventual Stanley Cup champion Boston Bruins. One of the many questions posed to Nugent-Hopkins during a session with reporters Thursday was whether he’d rather be the first pick — or go second and win the Cup. “Oh, man. Like, to any team? I’d probably go second and win a Cup,” Nugent-Hopkins said. The Oilers could use a young center to pair with last year’s prize, left wing Taylor Hall. Nugent-Hopkins led the Western Hockey League with 75 assists last season for the Red Deer Rebels. The native of Burnaby, British Columbia, said he’s confident he’s ready to enter the NHL right away. “Red Deer should have a good team next year, so if I did go first overall and I played another year of juniors I think it’d be good for me just getting bigger and stronger,” Nugent-Hopkins said. “Obviously my goal is to crack the NHL and make an NHL team, whichever team it is, but if I do go back I wouldn’t be disappointed.” The 6-foot, 164-pound player would be the first WHL player drafted first since 1996, when Ottawa picked defenseman Chris Phillips. Minnesota’s selection of Mike Modano in 1988 was the previous first pick from the WHL. The Washington Capitals are preparing for a draft in which they will have the fewest picks in franchise history, with only five selections barring a trade. As Katie Carrera explained: Washington Capitals General Manager George McPhee will have five selections, tied for the lowest number in franchise history, when the NHL Entry Draft begins Friday at the Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minn. The small number of draft picks doesn’t bother McPhee, though, who has publicly questioned the overall depth of this year’s class. Adding valuable prospects through the draft has been a strength of the Capitals in recent years, but with only one choice in the first three rounds — the 26th overall — finding an impact player may be more of a challenge. As for whether he expected to be actively seeking a trade during the draft, McPhee remained typically non-committal. “I don’t know what to expect this year, and we’ll go there prepared to draft a player in the first round and then see what else develops throughout the rest of the draft,” McPhee told reporters during a conference call. “If there are trades being discussed, we’re certainly going to be involved.” In the leadup to Friday’s draft the Los Angeles Kings made an agressive trade by acquiring Mike Richards from the Philadelphia Flyers. As AP reported: After a second straight early postseason exit, the Los Angeles Kings set out to pump up the offense beyond leading scorer Anze Kopitar. They took a big first step by nabbing high-scoring center Mike Richards from the Philadelphia Flyers. Richards, three years into a 12-year contract, became the second star to be shipped out of Philadelphia on Thursday when the Flyers busted up their core with a pair of blockbuster deals on the eve of the NHL draft. Richards was sent to the Kings for forwards Wayne Simmonds, Brayden Schenn and a second-round draft pick. Philadelphia moved quickly after clearing much-needed cap space, and agreed with goalie Ilya Bryzgalov on a long-term deal. The Flyers were swept by Boston in the second round of the playoffs, one year after losing to Chicago in the 2010 Stanley Cup finals, and are still seeking their first title since back-to-back championships in 1974 and 1975. Richards didn’t get many answers about why he was traded when he had a brief and emotional call with Flyers general manage Paul Holmgren. Other than injuries and potential team fatigue, he couldn’t explain what happened to the club he captained one year after getting so close to winning the Cup. “I wish I could tell you,” he said. “When you underachieve as a team there is a lot of fingers getting pointed. I didn’t have a problem with them pointing at me, I was more unhappy with the way it ended and being out of the playoffs.”
Capitals have fewest picks in history Ryan Nugent-Hopkins is widely considered the best available player in this weekend’s NHL draft. He said he’ll be happy wherever he winds up, but all signs point to Edmonton. For the second straight year, the Oilers have the first pick. They’ve been struggling, sure, but they’ve also been accumulating young talent. So perhaps that’s not such a bad place for an 18-year-old phenom to go. “I’d love to join them as a rebuilding team and help the ultimate goal, which is winning a Stanley Cup eventually,” Nugent-Hopkins said. Last summer, the identity of the first pick remained a subject of intrigue right up until Taylor Hall’s name was called by the commissioner. Tyler Seguin went to the eventual Stanley Cup champion Boston Bruins. One of the many questions posed to Nugent-Hopkins during a session with reporters Thursday was whether he’d rather be the first pick — or go second and win the Cup. “Oh, man. Like, to any team? I’d probably go second and win a Cup,” Nugent-Hopkins said. The Oilers could use a young center to pair with last year’s prize, left wing Taylor Hall. Nugent-Hopkins led the Western Hockey League with 75 assists last season for the Red Deer Rebels. The native of Burnaby, British Columbia, said he’s confident he’s ready to enter the NHL right away. “Red Deer should have a good team next year, so if I did go first overall and I played another year of juniors I think it’d be good for me just getting bigger and stronger,” Nugent-Hopkins said. “Obviously my goal is to crack the NHL and make an NHL team, whichever team it is, but if I do go back I wouldn’t be disappointed.” The 6-foot, 164-pound player would be the first WHL player drafted first since 1996, when Ottawa picked defenseman Chris Phillips. Minnesota’s selection of Mike Modano in 1988 was the previous first pick from the WHL. The Washington Capitals are preparing for a draft in which they will have the fewest picks in franchise history, with only five selections barring a trade. As Katie Carrera explained: Washington Capitals General Manager George McPhee will have five selections, tied for the lowest number in franchise history, when the NHL Entry Draft begins Friday at the Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minn. The small number of draft picks doesn’t bother McPhee, though, who has publicly questioned the overall depth of this year’s class. Adding valuable prospects through the draft has been a strength of the Capitals in recent years, but with only one choice in the first three rounds — the 26th overall — finding an impact player may be more of a challenge. As for whether he expected to be actively seeking a trade during the draft, McPhee remained typically non-committal. “I don’t know what to expect this year, and we’ll go there prepared to draft a player in the first round and then see what else develops throughout the rest of the draft,” McPhee told reporters during a conference call. “If there are trades being discussed, we’re certainly going to be involved.” In the leadup to Friday’s draft the Los Angeles Kings made an agressive trade by acquiring Mike Richards from the Philadelphia Flyers. As AP reported: After a second straight early postseason exit, the Los Angeles Kings set out to pump up the offense beyond leading scorer Anze Kopitar. They took a big first step by nabbing high-scoring center Mike Richards from the Philadelphia Flyers. Richards, three years into a 12-year contract, became the second star to be shipped out of Philadelphia on Thursday when the Flyers busted up their core with a pair of blockbuster deals on the eve of the NHL draft. Richards was sent to the Kings for forwards Wayne Simmonds, Brayden Schenn and a second-round draft pick. Philadelphia moved quickly after clearing much-needed cap space, and agreed with goalie Ilya Bryzgalov on a long-term deal. The Flyers were swept by Boston in the second round of the playoffs, one year after losing to Chicago in the 2010 Stanley Cup finals, and are still seeking their first title since back-to-back championships in 1974 and 1975. Richards didn’t get many answers about why he was traded when he had a brief and emotional call with Flyers general manage Paul Holmgren. Other than injuries and potential team fatigue, he couldn’t explain what happened to the club he captained one year after getting so close to winning the Cup. “I wish I could tell you,” he said. “When you underachieve as a team there is a lot of fingers getting pointed. I didn’t have a problem with them pointing at me, I was more unhappy with the way it ended and being out of the playoffs.”
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90 foot cliff!
"I drove my car off of a 90 foot cliff around a "blind" turn in Yellowstone National Park-broken back, severe brain injury, paralyzed right torso/hand (I'm left handed)...the car landed on top of the girl with me and she only broke her right collar bone with some cuts on her face!! Miracle! Go Jesus! I love you Lord!"
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