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2008-07-21 01:34:26 Description: News vehicle dash cam audio catches officer requesting backup for a domestic call. The dash cam catches three units leaving a community station to respond to the deputy's call.
We apologize (More) News vehicle dash cam audio catches officer requesting backup for a domestic call. The dash cam catches three units leaving a community station to respond to the deputy's call.
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4, 01:09, 2009-06-13 04:52:10 Description: Warranty until 2012! Loaded! Keyless Entry Air Conditioning Power Windows Doors Tilt and Cruise! TWO SUNROOFS! Heated Leather Power Seats! Steering Wheels Controls Tow Package Window Visors 6CD Backup (More) Warranty until 2012! Loaded! Keyless Entry Air Conditioning Power Windows Doors Tilt and Cruise! TWO SUNROOFS! Heated Leather Power Seats! Steering Wheels Controls Tow Package Window Visors 6CD Backup Assist (Less)
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3, 44:43, 2009-03-14 17:30:02 Description: Linus Chang -Backup Assist - Pt 1
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50, 02:33, 2008-04-17 11:31:35 Description: Veracruz Unites Space, Powerful Performance, Interior Elegance and Safety Satisfying the Most Demanding Customer DETROIT, Mich., January 8, 2007 /PRNewswire/ -- The new Veracruz midsize crossover made (More) Veracruz Unites Space, Powerful Performance, Interior Elegance and Safety Satisfying the Most Demanding Customer DETROIT, Mich., January 8, 2007 /PRNewswire/ -- The new Veracruz midsize crossover made its North American debut today at the 2007 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). Just as the Hyundai Azera is altering perceptions about premium sedans, Veracruz breaks new ground in premium crossovers. Hyundai has once again made luxury and performance attainable in previously unthinkable ways: with standard Electronic Stability Control (ESC), upscale amenities and more cargo volume than the full-size Mercedes-Benz GL, Veracruz uniquely blends substance with style. Veracruz takes on the Honda Pilot and Toyota Highlander and beats them in terms of powertrain performance and standard safety features while adding sophisticated design, high-quality craftsmanship and seating for seven adults. "Veracruz is an exceptional vehicle at the right time for this developing segment," said Steve Wilhite, chief operating officer of Hyundai Motor America. "The vehicle's designers recognized that the needs and desires of traditional SUV buyers weren't being met and focused on meeting those needs in an elegant and ingenious way. The result is a spacious crossover that delivers both refined style and first-rate performance." The Veracruz continues Hyundai's product expansion and global design evolution through the continued use of fluid and organic forms to create a refined, and luxurious exterior appearance. "We are very proud of Veracruz and feel this design will not only reinforce our design direction as a company, but also greatly enhance our escalating brand image on a global basis," said Joel Piaskowski, chief designer at the Hyundai Design Center in Irvine, Calif. "Fluid lines combined with the integrated headlights and taillights envelop Veracruz to create a unified aesthetic." Inside, passengers are coddled in a rich, sophisticated environment that was inspired by boutique hotels. The result is an interior that could be found in the finest luxury sedans thanks to Hyundai's intelligent ergonomic engineering, intuitive design, and superior craftsmanship. Hyundai has combined space with elegance including conveniences that exceed expectations. For example, although the Veracruz is 9.7 inches shorter than the Mercedes Benz GL, it has more cargo volume. Seating for seven adults is made possible thanks to the standard Hyundai Hideaway⢠third-row seat. Access to the third row is just a step away with the flip of a lever to slide the second row forward. Available dual-zone climate controls for driver and front-seat passenger further enhance the Veracruz's luxury credentials. Second- and third-row passengers will enjoy a new level of comfort, thanks to B pillar-mounted adjustable vents, rear HVAC controls and roof-mounted vents. Other thoughtful convenience features include a proximity key, rain-sensing wipers, auto dimming exterior mirrors, mirror-mounted approach lights, adjustable pedals, memory settings for the power mirrors, driver seat and steering wheel, backup warning system, power liftgate, and a rear-seat entertainment system that includes a DVD player and eight-inch overhead screen. On the street, the new Veracruz has thrilling performance courtesy of the same 3.8-liter DOHC V6 engine that powers the Azera. It delivers an estimated 260 horsepower and 257 lb-ft. of torque. To maximize the power spread, the engine utilizes Continuously Variable Valve Timing (CVVT) on the intake valves and a Variable Intake System which helps cylinders breathe efficiently at both low and high RPM. The engine uses an aluminum block and cylinder heads for light weight and thermal efficiency, and features timing chains with no scheduled maintenance. Hyundai has added an Intelligent Torque Controlled Coupling All-Wheel Drive (AWD) system to propel Veracruz through the elements. Using wheel speed sensors to monitor the road and the driver, this electronic system can sense when and where more torque is required and route it there automatically. Power is transmitted to the rear wheels through a multi-plate clutch without any extra effort from the driver. An AWD lock mode can be engaged with the touch of a button providing a 50:50 torque ratio when needed. Veracruz's advanced engineering provides a high level of precision during all aspects of driving, and is anchored by standard Electronic Stability Control (ESC), the industry's most important new safety technology. In addition, Veracruz adds large four-wheel disc brakes with a 10-inch tandem brake booster and Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD) for impressive stopping distance for a vehicle of its size. Brake Assist maximizes braking force when an emergency stop is detected. Veracruz's passive safety features are equally impressive, beginning with six total airbags, including advanced dual front airbags, front seat-mounted side-impact airbags and roof-mounted side curtain airbags for all three rows of seating. In addition, active front head restraints help prevent whiplash. All seating positions feature three-point seatbelts, while the second and third row also have adjustable head restraints. Security is further provided through the standard alarm system and available engine immobilizer. "The 2007 Veracruz embraces both active and passive safety with a host of leading-edge technologies," said John Krafcik, vice president of Strategic Planning and Product Development, Hyundai Motor America. "Electronic Stability Control, six airbags including side curtain airbags protecting all three rows, and active front head restraints are found standard in Veracruz and are some of the industry's most effective technologies." (Less)
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133, 04:09, 2008-04-17 15:09:58 Description: Audrey Faith Perry McGraw, known professionally by her first married name Faith Hill (born September 21, 1967), is an American country singer, known for her commercial success as well as her marriage (More) Audrey Faith Perry McGraw, known professionally by her first married name Faith Hill (born September 21, 1967), is an American country singer, known for her commercial success as well as her marriage to fellow country singer Tim McGraw. Hill's "soulful and rasping voice"[1] and talent for picking songs[2] have helped her to sell over 30 million records and accumulate 11 number one singles on the Country charts. Hill has been honored by the Country Music Association, the Academy of Country Music, the Grammy Awards, the American Music Awards and the People's Choice Awards. Her Soul2Soul II Tour 2006 with husband McGraw became the highest-grossing country tour of all time.[3] In 2001 she was named one of the 30 most powerful women in America by Ladies Home Journal. Biography [ Early life Hill was born Audrey Faith Perry in Ridgeland, Mississippi near Jackson, Mississippi. She was adopted as an infant, and raised by a couple in the nearby town of Star. Her adoptive parents raised their two (biological) sons and Hill in a very Christian environment.[2] Hill's vocal talent was apparent early, and she had her first public performance, a 4-H luncheon, when she was seven.[4] By the time she was a teenager, Hill was a regular performer at area churches, even those not in her own Baptist denomination.[5] At seventeen, Hill formed a band that played in local rodeos. She briefly attended college, but at 19 quit school to move to Nashville and pursue her dream of being a country singer. In her early days in Nashville, Hill auditioned to be a backup singer for Reba McEntire, but failed to secure the job.[2] After a stint selling t-shirts, Hill became a secretary at a music publishing firm.[4] Apart from her quest for entry into the music industry, Hill also began working towards a more robust family life. In 1988 she married songwriter and music executive Dan Hill, who provided the surname she would use as she became famous. Two years later she began a search for her natural mother, whom she eventually met and with whom she still corresponds.[6] A co-worker heard Hill singing to herself one day, and soon the head of her music publishing company was encouraging her to become a demo singer for the firm.[4] She supplemented this work by singing backup vocals for songwriter Gary Burr, who often performed his new songs at Nashville's Bluebird Cafe. During one of those performances, an executive from Warner Bros. Records was in the audience, and, impressed with Hill's voice, began the process of signing her to a recording contract.[2] 1993 1997: Country success Hill's debut album was Take Me as I Am (1993); sales were strong, buoyed by the chart success of "Wild One". Hill became the first female country singer in 30 years to hold Billboard's #1 position for four consecutive weeks when "Wild One" managed the feat in 1994.[7] Her version of Erma Franklin's "Piece of My Heart", also went to the top of the country charts in 1994,[4] although rock fans drew unflattering comparisons to Janis Joplin's cover.[citation needed] The album sold a total of 3 million copies.[4] Shortly after the release of her album, Hill found her marriage falling apart. She and Dan Hill divorced in 1994.[6] The recording of Faith's second album was delayed by surgery to repair a ruptured blood vessel on her vocal cords. It Matters to Me finally appeared in 1995 and was another success, with the title track becoming her fourth #1 country single. Several other top 10 singles followed, and this album also sold over 3 million copies.[4] The fifth single from the album, "I Can't Do That Anymore," was written by country music artist Alan Jackson. In the spring of 1996 Hill began the Spontaneous Combustion Tour with country singer Tim McGraw. At that time Hill had recently become engaged to her former producer, Scott Hendricks, and McGraw had recently broken an engagement. McGraw and Hill were quickly attracted to each other and Hill broke her engagement so that she and McGraw could begin dating. The pair became engaged on the tour and married on October 6, 1996.[6] They have three daughters together: Gracie Katherine (b. 1997), Maggie Elizabeth (b. 1998) and Audrey Caroline (b. 2001). Since their marriage, Hill and McGraw have strived to never be apart for more than three consecutive days.[2] [edit] 1998 2004: Pop crossover After the release of It Matters to Me, Hill took a three-year break from recording to give herself a rest from four years of touring and to begin a family with McGraw. During her break, she joined forces with her husband for their first duet, "It's Your Love". [1] The song stayed at Number 1 for six weeks[4] and won awards from both the Academy of Country Music and the Country Music Association. Hill has remarked that sometimes when they perform the song together, " it [doesn't] feel like anybody else was really watching."[1] She reentered the music business with 1998's Faith.[1] The album moved her closer towards a mainstream, pop-oriented sound, although it retained some country sound. "This Kiss" became a #1 country hit, and was the first of her singles to place on the pop charts, peaking at #7. The album sold over six million copies and delivered more hits including another duet with McGraw, "Just To Hear You Say That You Love Me", "Let Me Let Go" and "The Secret Of Life".[4] To follow up this new found success Hill immediately released Breathe, which debuted at Number 1 on the Billboard Country and all genre charts, ahead of albums by Mariah Carey and Savage Garden.[8] Although the album had few overt country sounds, it "complement[ed] her vocal strengths."[9] For the first time, the album consisted solely of songs about love and did not venture into the more somber territory that her previous albums had touched.[9] The title track, "Breathe", reached Number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.[8] "The Way You Love Me" hit the top ten as well (#6), and became one of the longest running singles in the history of the Billboard Hot 100 (57 weeks).[citation needed] The album won Hill three Grammy Awards including Best Country Album, Best Country Collaboration With Vocals for Let's Make Love featuring Tim McGraw and Best Country Female Vocal Performance for Breathe.[10].[10] It also marked a step away from her girl-next-door image, as the videos and promotional pictures all portrayed a much sexier image. Breathe has sold almost 10 million copies worldwide.[11] Hill used her 1999 tour to support a national children's book drive. Fans who donated books at one of her concerts were entered into a drawing to meet her personally after the show.[12] The effort resulted in the donation of 35,000 children's books, which were distributed to hospitals, schools, libraries, and daycare centers in 40 cities across the United States.[13] 2000 was an especially busy year for Hill. Besides a successful tour with her husband, Hill was featured in a CBS television special, VH1's Behind the Music, VH1 Divas 2000, and the Lifetime cable channel's Intimate Portraits series.[8] She signed an endorsement deal with CoverGirl makeup.[4], performed at the Academy Awards and the Grammy Awards, appeared on the cover of numerous magazine, and performed the national anthem at the Super Bowl.[8] Hill was also named to Mr. Blackwell's 10-best dressed women of 2000, the only singer listed among actresses and other celebrities. Hill and McGraw also embarked on their first Soul2Soul tour the "Soul2Soul Tour 2000".[14] Musically, in 2000 Hill recorded a song for the movie Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas The song also appeared on the pop and country charts. Hill's success on the pop charts disturbed some country music insiders, who questioned whether she was trying to dismiss her country roots and move into the pop genre. Despite the grumbling, Hill won the CMA Female Vocalist of The Year Award, and in her acceptance speech announced, "I love this business and I love this industry...and my heart is here."[8] In 2001, Hill recorded a song for the Pearl Harbor soundtrack. "There You'll Be" also appeared on the album There You'll Be: The Best Of Faith Hill, an international greatest hits album. The album featured some dance mixes of "Piece Of My Heart," "Let Me Let Go," "The Way You Love Me" and "Breathe." In 2002, Hill released her new album with a more pop-oriented sound, Cry. The album "spotlight[ed] her impressive set of pipes", but also marked the completion of her "transformation into a pop diva", containing few nods to her country roots. Though the album debuted at #1 on Billboard magazine's pop and country album charts,[4] and Hill made her debut as musical guest on Saturday Night Live, the album's singles (including the title track "Cry", written and originally performed by Angie Aparo) received much less radio airplay than her previous smashes.[15] The album however, did win a Grammy Award and has sold over 3 million copies worldwide.[10] Faith Hill's 2002 single "Baby You Belong" off her Cry album was used as the theme song for the movie Lilo & Stitch. The music video featured clips from the movie as well as performance clips, It was released and well received in Asia. Hill was also interested in branching out into acting. Although she was rumored to have won a part in Mel Gibson's We Were Soldiers, she did not actually appear in the movie.[16] Her movie debut came in the summer of 2004, when Hill co-starred with Nicole Kidman, Matthew Broderick and Glenn Close in director Frank Oz's remake of the 1975 thriller The Stepford Wives.[17] 2005 2006: Back to country roots In 2005, Faith Hill returned with her new country album, Fireflies. The CD debuted at Number 1 on the Billboard Country and all genre albums charts, placing her among only a handful of artists to have 3 consecutive albums debut at number 1 on both charts.[18] The debut single, "Mississippi Girl", became Hill's highest-debuting single. The song was written specifically for her by John Rich (of Big and Rich) and Adam Shoenfield of MuzikMafia, and tells the abbreviated story of her life. Hill recorded two other songs by Rich, "Sunshine and Summertime" and "Like We Never Loved at All", both of which became successful singles.[19] The album marked a return to Hill's country roots and succeeded in reestablishing her place on country radio.[20] Her focus changed to charitable endeavors in 2005. In the days immediately following Hurricane Katrina, Hill and her husband, who was raised in Louisiana, joined groups taking supplies to Gulfport, Mississippi. The two also hosted several charity concerts to benefit those who were displaced by the storm.[21] Later in the year the couple established the Neighbor's Keeper Foundation, which provides funding for community charities to assist with basic humanitarian services in the event of a natural disaster or for desperate personal circumstances. After a six-year break from touring following the birth of her youngest daughter,[2] in 2006 Hill and husband Tim McGraw embarked on their Soul2Soul II Tour 2006. The tour became the highest grossing country music tour ever with a gross of $90 million.[22][3] It was named "Major Tour of the Year" by the prestigous Pollstar Magazine, beating out such heavyweights as Madonna and the Rolling Stones. In a special gesture, the couple donated all of the profits from their performance in New Orleans to Hurricane Katrina relief.[23] 2006 CMA Awards controversy In November 2006, Hill made entertainment news headlines when she appeared to react angrily to losing the Female Vocalist of the Year award to Carrie Underwood at the CMA Awards. Hill, who was backstage at the time, could be seen pacing in anticipation and throwing both hands in the air as if she had won, and then mouthing "What!?" into the camera and then stepping away from the camera after Underwood's name was called.[24] Hill claimed that her reaction was a joke, saying in a statement, "The idea that I would act disrespectful towards a fellow musician is unimaginable to me. For this to become a focus of attention, given the talent gathered, is utterly ridiculous. Carrie is a talented and deserving female vocalist of the year."[25] She later called Underwood to congratulate her and to clear up any misconceptions between the two singers.[26] Underwood has stated in public that she believes Hill meant no ill-will, and that although she did not believe Hill needed to apologize, her immediate attempt to make amends elevated Underwood's respect for her. Some fans, especially those of Underwood, remain unconvinced and believe that Hill was in fact upset at Underwood's win.[27] Present Her latest album, a collection entitled The Hits In 2007, Hill started work on her first domestic greatest hits package, titled The Hits, which was released on October 2. The Hits features two new songs, "Lost" and "Red Umbrella" (the current single), plus a live version of the song "Stronger," taken from the Soul2Soul 2007 tour. The album also features hits covering her entire career from 1993-2005. Included with The Hits is a DVD of 11 of Hill's music videos. Hill will be heard on Aretha Franklin's upcoming album A Woman Falling Out of Love, planned to be released later this year. She also recorded a duet called "Sleeping with the Telephone" for Reba McEntire's Duets album, released on September 18 2007. Hill is also featured on husband Tim McGraw's new album Let It Go. She sings two duets with him, "I Need You" and "Shotgun Rider". Both songs were sung at the couple's critically acclaimed Soul2Soul II Tour 2006. She and Tim recently did an encore of their Soul2Soul II Tour; Soul2Soul 2007 began in June and ran through August. Hill was recently asked to sing the theme for Sunday Night Football that airs on the NBC network. The song is called "Waiting All Week For Sunday Night". (Less)
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219, 04:29, 2008-04-17 15:09:58 Description: Audrey Faith Perry McGraw, known professionally by her first married name Faith Hill (born September 21, 1967), is an American country singer, known for her commercial success as well as her marriage (More) Audrey Faith Perry McGraw, known professionally by her first married name Faith Hill (born September 21, 1967), is an American country singer, known for her commercial success as well as her marriage to fellow country singer Tim McGraw. Hill's "soulful and rasping voice"[1] and talent for picking songs[2] have helped her to sell over 30 million records and accumulate 11 number one singles on the Country charts. Hill has been honored by the Country Music Association, the Academy of Country Music, the Grammy Awards, the American Music Awards and the People's Choice Awards. Her Soul2Soul II Tour 2006 with husband McGraw became the highest-grossing country tour of all time.[3] In 2001 she was named one of the 30 most powerful women in America by Ladies Home Journal. Biography [edit] Early life Hill was born Audrey Faith Perry in Ridgeland, Mississippi near Jackson, Mississippi. She was adopted as an infant, and raised by a couple in the nearby town of Star. Her adoptive parents raised their two (biological) sons and Hill in a very Christian environment.[2] Hill's vocal talent was apparent early, and she had her first public performance, a 4-H luncheon, when she was seven.[4] By the time she was a teenager, Hill was a regular performer at area churches, even those not in her own Baptist denomination.[5] At seventeen, Hill formed a band that played in local rodeos. She briefly attended college, but at 19 quit school to move to Nashville and pursue her dream of being a country singer. In her early days in Nashville, Hill auditioned to be a backup singer for Reba McEntire, but failed to secure the job.[2] After a stint selling t-shirts, Hill became a secretary at a music publishing firm.[4] Apart from her quest for entry into the music industry, Hill also began working towards a more robust family life. In 1988 she married songwriter and music executive Dan Hill, who provided the surname she would use as she became famous. Two years later she began a search for her natural mother, whom she eventually met and with whom she still corresponds.[6] A co-worker heard Hill singing to herself one day, and soon the head of her music publishing company was encouraging her to become a demo singer for the firm.[4] She supplemented this work by singing backup vocals for songwriter Gary Burr, who often performed his new songs at Nashville's Bluebird Cafe. During one of those performances, an executive from Warner Bros. Records was in the audience, and, impressed with Hill's voice, began the process of signing her to a recording contract.[2] [edit] 1993 1997: Country success Hill's debut album was Take Me as I Am (1993); sales were strong, buoyed by the chart success of "Wild One". Hill became the first female country singer in 30 years to hold Billboard's #1 position for four consecutive weeks when "Wild One" managed the feat in 1994.[7] Her version of Erma Franklin's "Piece of My Heart", also went to the top of the country charts in 1994,[4] although rock fans drew unflattering comparisons to Janis Joplin's cover.[citation needed] The album sold a total of 3 million copies.[4] Shortly after the release of her album, Hill found her marriage falling apart. She and Dan Hill divorced in 1994.[6] The recording of Faith's second album was delayed by surgery to repair a ruptured blood vessel on her vocal cords. It Matters to Me finally appeared in 1995 and was another success, with the title track becoming her fourth #1 country single. Several other top 10 singles followed, and this album also sold over 3 million copies.[4] The fifth single from the album, "I Can't Do That Anymore," was written by country music artist Alan Jackson. In the spring of 1996 Hill began the Spontaneous Combustion Tour with country singer Tim McGraw. At that time Hill had recently become engaged to her former producer, Scott Hendricks, and McGraw had recently broken an engagement. McGraw and Hill were quickly attracted to each other and Hill broke her engagement so that she and McGraw could begin dating. The pair became engaged on the tour and married on October 6, 1996.[6] They have three daughters together: Gracie Katherine (b. 1997), Maggie Elizabeth (b. 1998) and Audrey Caroline (b. 2001). Since their marriage, Hill and McGraw have strived to never be apart for more than three consecutive days.[2] [edit] 1998 2004: Pop crossover After the release of It Matters to Me, Hill took a three-year break from recording to give herself a rest from four years of touring and to begin a family with McGraw. During her break, she joined forces with her husband for their first duet, "It's Your Love". [1] The song stayed at Number 1 for six weeks[4] and won awards from both the Academy of Country Music and the Country Music Association. Hill has remarked that sometimes when they perform the song together, " it [doesn't] feel like anybody else was really watching."[1] She reentered the music business with 1998's Faith.[1] The album moved her closer towards a mainstream, pop-oriented sound, although it retained some country sound. "This Kiss" became a #1 country hit, and was the first of her singles to place on the pop charts, peaking at #7. The album sold over six million copies and delivered more hits including another duet with McGraw, "Just To Hear You Say That You Love Me", "Let Me Let Go" and "The Secret Of Life".[4] To follow up this new found success Hill immediately released Breathe, which debuted at Number 1 on the Billboard Country and all genre charts, ahead of albums by Mariah Carey and Savage Garden.[8] Although the album had few overt country sounds, it "complement[ed] her vocal strengths."[9] For the first time, the album consisted solely of songs about love and did not venture into the more somber territory that her previous albums had touched.[9] The title track, "Breathe", reached Number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.[8] "The Way You Love Me" hit the top ten as well (#6), and became one of the longest running singles in the history of the Billboard Hot 100 (57 weeks).[citation needed] The album won Hill three Grammy Awards including Best Country Album, Best Country Collaboration With Vocals for Let's Make Love featuring Tim McGraw and Best Country Female Vocal Performance for Breathe.[10].[10] It also marked a step away from her girl-next-door image, as the videos and promotional pictures all portrayed a much sexier image. Breathe has sold almost 10 million copies worldwide.[11] Hill used her 1999 tour to support a national children's book drive. Fans who donated books at one of her concerts were entered into a drawing to meet her personally after the show.[12] The effort resulted in the donation of 35,000 children's books, which were distributed to hospitals, schools, libraries, and daycare centers in 40 cities across the United States.[13] 2000 was an especially busy year for Hill. Besides a successful tour with her husband, Hill was featured in a CBS television special, VH1's Behind the Music, VH1 Divas 2000, and the Lifetime cable channel's Intimate Portraits series.[8] She signed an endorsement deal with CoverGirl makeup.[4], performed at the Academy Awards and the Grammy Awards, appeared on the cover of numerous magazine, and performed the national anthem at the Super Bowl.[8] Hill was also named to Mr. Blackwell's 10-best dressed women of 2000, the only singer listed among actresses and other celebrities. Hill and McGraw also embarked on their first Soul2Soul tour the "Soul2Soul Tour 2000".[14] Musically, in 2000 Hill recorded a song for the movie Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas The song also appeared on the pop and country charts. Hill's success on the pop charts disturbed some country music insiders, who questioned whether she was trying to dismiss her country roots and move into the pop genre. Despite the grumbling, Hill won the CMA Female Vocalist of The Year Award, and in her acceptance speech announced, "I love this business and I love this industry...and my heart is here."[8] In 2001, Hill recorded a song for the Pearl Harbor soundtrack. "There You'll Be" also appeared on the album There You'll Be: The Best Of Faith Hill, an international greatest hits album. The album featured some dance mixes of "Piece Of My Heart," "Let Me Let Go," "The Way You Love Me" and "Breathe." In 2002, Hill released her new album with a more pop-oriented sound, Cry. The album "spotlight[ed] her impressive set of pipes", but also marked the completion of her "transformation into a pop diva", containing few nods to her country roots. Though the album debuted at #1 on Billboard magazine's pop and country album charts,[4] and Hill made her debut as musical guest on Saturday Night Live, the album's singles (including the title track "Cry", written and originally performed by Angie Aparo) received much less radio airplay than her previous smashes.[15] The album however, did win a Grammy Award and has sold over 3 million copies worldwide.[10] Faith Hill's 2002 single "Baby You Belong" off her Cry album was used as the theme song for the movie Lilo & Stitch. The music video featured clips from the movie as well as performance clips, It was released and well received in Asia. Hill was also interested in branching out into acting. Although she was rumored to have won a part in Mel Gibson's We Were Soldiers, she did not actually appear in the movie.[16] Her movie debut came in the summer of 2004, when Hill co-starred with Nicole Kidman, Matthew Broderick and Glenn Close in director Frank Oz's remake of the 1975 thriller The Stepford Wives.[17] 2005 2006: Back to country roots In 2005, Faith Hill returned with her new country album, Fireflies. The CD debuted at Number 1 on the Billboard Country and all genre albums charts, placing her among only a handful of artists to have 3 consecutive albums debut at number 1 on both charts.[18] The debut single, "Mississippi Girl", became Hill's highest-debuting single. The song was written specifically for her by John Rich (of Big and Rich) and Adam Shoenfield of MuzikMafia, and tells the abbreviated story of her life. Hill recorded two other songs by Rich, "Sunshine and Summertime" and "Like We Never Loved at All", both of which became successful singles.[19] The album marked a return to Hill's country roots and succeeded in reestablishing her place on country radio.[20] Her focus changed to charitable endeavors in 2005. In the days immediately following Hurricane Katrina, Hill and her husband, who was raised in Louisiana, joined groups taking supplies to Gulfport, Mississippi. The two also hosted several charity concerts to benefit those who were displaced by the storm.[21] Later in the year the couple established the Neighbor's Keeper Foundation, which provides funding for community charities to assist with basic humanitarian services in the event of a natural disaster or for desperate personal circumstances. After a six-year break from touring following the birth of her youngest daughter,[2] in 2006 Hill and husband Tim McGraw embarked on their Soul2Soul II Tour 2006. The tour became the highest grossing country music tour ever with a gross of $90 million.[22][3] It was named "Major Tour of the Year" by the prestigous Pollstar Magazine, beating out such heavyweights as Madonna and the Rolling Stones. In a special gesture, the couple donated all of the profits from their performance in New Orleans to Hurricane Katrina relief.[23] 2006 CMA Awards controversy In November 2006, Hill made entertainment news headlines when she appeared to react angrily to losing the Female Vocalist of the Year award to Carrie Underwood at the CMA Awards. Hill, who was backstage at the time, could be seen pacing in anticipation and throwing both hands in the air as if she had won, and then mouthing "What!?" into the camera and then stepping away from the camera after Underwood's name was called.[24] Hill claimed that her reaction was a joke, saying in a statement, "The idea that I would act disrespectful towards a fellow musician is unimaginable to me. For this to become a focus of attention, given the talent gathered, is utterly ridiculous. Carrie is a talented and deserving female vocalist of the year."[25] She later called Underwood to congratulate her and to clear up any misconceptions between the two singers.[26] Underwood has stated in public that she believes Hill meant no ill-will, and that although she did not believe Hill needed to apologize, her immediate attempt to make amends elevated Underwood's respect for her. Some fans, especially those of Underwood, remain unconvinced and believe that Hill was in fact upset at Underwood's win.[27] Present Her latest album, a collection entitled The Hits In 2007, Hill started work on her first domestic greatest hits package, titled The Hits, which was released on October 2. The Hits features two new songs, "Lost" and "Red Umbrella" (the current single), plus a live version of the song "Stronger," taken from the Soul2Soul 2007 tour. The album also features hits covering her entire career from 1993-2005. Included with The Hits is a DVD of 11 of Hill's music videos. Hill will be heard on Aretha Franklin's upcoming album A Woman Falling Out of Love, planned to be released later this year. She also recorded a duet called "Sleeping with the Telephone" for Reba McEntire's Duets album, released on September 18 2007. Hill is also featured on husband Tim McGraw's new album Let It Go. She sings two duets with him, "I Need You" and "Shotgun Rider". Both songs were sung at the couple's critically acclaimed Soul2Soul II Tour 2006. She and Tim recently did an encore of their Soul2Soul II Tour; Soul2Soul 2007 began in June and ran through August. Hill was recently asked to sing the theme for Sunday Night Football that airs on the NBC network. The song is called "Waiting All Week For Sunday Night". (Less)
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46, 03:09, 2008-04-17 15:10:34 Description: Audrey Faith Perry McGraw, known professionally by her first married name Faith Hill (born September 21, 1967), is an American country singer, known for her commercial success as well as her marriage (More) Audrey Faith Perry McGraw, known professionally by her first married name Faith Hill (born September 21, 1967), is an American country singer, known for her commercial success as well as her marriage to fellow country singer Tim McGraw. Hill's "soulful and rasping voice"[1] and talent for picking songs[2] have helped her to sell over 30 million records and accumulate 11 number one singles on the Country charts. Hill has been honored by the Country Music Association, the Academy of Country Music, the Grammy Awards, the American Music Awards and the People's Choice Awards. Her Soul2Soul II Tour 2006 with husband McGraw became the highest-grossing country tour of all time.[3] In 2001 she was named one of the 30 most powerful women in America by Ladies Home Journal. Biography [edit] Early life Hill was born Audrey Faith Perry in Ridgeland, Mississippi near Jackson, Mississippi. She was adopted as an infant, and raised by a couple in the nearby town of Star. Her adoptive parents raised their two (biological) sons and Hill in a very Christian environment.[2] Hill's vocal talent was apparent early, and she had her first public performance, a 4-H luncheon, when she was seven.[4] By the time she was a teenager, Hill was a regular performer at area churches, even those not in her own Baptist denomination.[5] At seventeen, Hill formed a band that played in local rodeos. She briefly attended college, but at 19 quit school to move to Nashville and pursue her dream of being a country singer. In her early days in Nashville, Hill auditioned to be a backup singer for Reba McEntire, but failed to secure the job.[2] After a stint selling t-shirts, Hill became a secretary at a music publishing firm.[4] Apart from her quest for entry into the music industry, Hill also began working towards a more robust family life. In 1988 she married songwriter and music executive Dan Hill, who provided the surname she would use as she became famous. Two years later she began a search for her natural mother, whom she eventually met and with whom she still corresponds.[6] A co-worker heard Hill singing to herself one day, and soon the head of her music publishing company was encouraging her to become a demo singer for the firm.[4] She supplemented this work by singing backup vocals for songwriter Gary Burr, who often performed his new songs at Nashville's Bluebird Cafe. During one of those performances, an executive from Warner Bros. Records was in the audience, and, impressed with Hill's voice, began the process of signing her to a recording contract.[2] [edit] 1993 1997: Country success Hill's debut album was Take Me as I Am (1993); sales were strong, buoyed by the chart success of "Wild One". Hill became the first female country singer in 30 years to hold Billboard's #1 position for four consecutive weeks when "Wild One" managed the feat in 1994.[7] Her version of Erma Franklin's "Piece of My Heart", also went to the top of the country charts in 1994,[4] although rock fans drew unflattering comparisons to Janis Joplin's cover.[citation needed] The album sold a total of 3 million copies.[4] Shortly after the release of her album, Hill found her marriage falling apart. She and Dan Hill divorced in 1994.[6] The recording of Faith's second album was delayed by surgery to repair a ruptured blood vessel on her vocal cords. It Matters to Me finally appeared in 1995 and was another success, with the title track becoming her fourth #1 country single. Several other top 10 singles followed, and this album also sold over 3 million copies.[4] The fifth single from the album, "I Can't Do That Anymore," was written by country music artist Alan Jackson. In the spring of 1996 Hill began the Spontaneous Combustion Tour with country singer Tim McGraw. At that time Hill had recently become engaged to her former producer, Scott Hendricks, and McGraw had recently broken an engagement. McGraw and Hill were quickly attracted to each other and Hill broke her engagement so that she and McGraw could begin dating. The pair became engaged on the tour and married on October 6, 1996.[6] They have three daughters together: Gracie Katherine (b. 1997), Maggie Elizabeth (b. 1998) and Audrey Caroline (b. 2001). Since their marriage, Hill and McGraw have strived to never be apart for more than three consecutive days.[2] [edit] 1998 2004: Pop crossover After the release of It Matters to Me, Hill took a three-year break from recording to give herself a rest from four years of touring and to begin a family with McGraw. During her break, she joined forces with her husband for their first duet, "It's Your Love". [1] The song stayed at Number 1 for six weeks[4] and won awards from both the Academy of Country Music and the Country Music Association. Hill has remarked that sometimes when they perform the song together, " it [doesn't] feel like anybody else was really watching."[1] She reentered the music business with 1998's Faith.[1] The album moved her closer towards a mainstream, pop-oriented sound, although it retained some country sound. "This Kiss" became a #1 country hit, and was the first of her singles to place on the pop charts, peaking at #7. The album sold over six million copies and delivered more hits including another duet with McGraw, "Just To Hear You Say That You Love Me", "Let Me Let Go" and "The Secret Of Life".[4] To follow up this new found success Hill immediately released Breathe, which debuted at Number 1 on the Billboard Country and all genre charts, ahead of albums by Mariah Carey and Savage Garden.[8] Although the album had few overt country sounds, it "complement[ed] her vocal strengths."[9] For the first time, the album consisted solely of songs about love and did not venture into the more somber territory that her previous albums had touched.[9] The title track, "Breathe", reached Number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.[8] "The Way You Love Me" hit the top ten as well (#6), and became one of the longest running singles in the history of the Billboard Hot 100 (57 weeks).[citation needed] The album won Hill three Grammy Awards including Best Country Album, Best Country Collaboration With Vocals for Let's Make Love featuring Tim McGraw and Best Country Female Vocal Performance for Breathe.[10].[10] It also marked a step away from her girl-next-door image, as the videos and promotional pictures all portrayed a much sexier image. Breathe has sold almost 10 million copies worldwide.[11] Hill used her 1999 tour to support a national children's book drive. Fans who donated books at one of her concerts were entered into a drawing to meet her personally after the show.[12] The effort resulted in the donation of 35,000 children's books, which were distributed to hospitals, schools, libraries, and daycare centers in 40 cities across the United States.[13] 2000 was an especially busy year for Hill. Besides a successful tour with her husband, Hill was featured in a CBS television special, VH1's Behind the Music, VH1 Divas 2000, and the Lifetime cable channel's Intimate Portraits series.[8] She signed an endorsement deal with CoverGirl makeup.[4], performed at the Academy Awards and the Grammy Awards, appeared on the cover of numerous magazine, and performed the national anthem at the Super Bowl.[8] Hill was also named to Mr. Blackwell's 10-best dressed women of 2000, the only singer listed among actresses and other celebrities. Hill and McGraw also embarked on their first Soul2Soul tour the "Soul2Soul Tour 2000".[14] Musically, in 2000 Hill recorded a song for the movie Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas The song also appeared on the pop and country charts. Hill's success on the pop charts disturbed some country music insiders, who questioned whether she was trying to dismiss her country roots and move into the pop genre. Despite the grumbling, Hill won the CMA Female Vocalist of The Year Award, and in her acceptance speech announced, "I love this business and I love this industry...and my heart is here."[8] In 2001, Hill recorded a song for the Pearl Harbor soundtrack. "There You'll Be" also appeared on the album There You'll Be: The Best Of Faith Hill, an international greatest hits album. The album featured some dance mixes of "Piece Of My Heart," "Let Me Let Go," "The Way You Love Me" and "Breathe." In 2002, Hill released her new album with a more pop-oriented sound, Cry. The album "spotlight[ed] her impressive set of pipes", but also marked the completion of her "transformation into a pop diva", containing few nods to her country roots. Though the album debuted at #1 on Billboard magazine's pop and country album charts,[4] and Hill made her debut as musical guest on Saturday Night Live, the album's singles (including the title track "Cry", written and originally performed by Angie Aparo) received much less radio airplay than her previous smashes.[15] The album however, did win a Grammy Award and has sold over 3 million copies worldwide.[10] Faith Hill's 2002 single "Baby You Belong" off her Cry album was used as the theme song for the movie Lilo & Stitch. The music video featured clips from the movie as well as performance clips, It was released and well received in Asia. Hill was also interested in branching out into acting. Although she was rumored to have won a part in Mel Gibson's We Were Soldiers, she did not actually appear in the movie.[16] Her movie debut came in the summer of 2004, when Hill co-starred with Nicole Kidman, Matthew Broderick and Glenn Close in director Frank Oz's remake of the 1975 thriller The Stepford Wives.[17] 2005 2006: Back to country roots In 2005, Faith Hill returned with her new country album, Fireflies. The CD debuted at Number 1 on the Billboard Country and all genre albums charts, placing her among only a handful of artists to have 3 consecutive albums debut at number 1 on both charts.[18] The debut single, "Mississippi Girl", became Hill's highest-debuting single. The song was written specifically for her by John Rich (of Big and Rich) and Adam Shoenfield of MuzikMafia, and tells the abbreviated story of her life. Hill recorded two other songs by Rich, "Sunshine and Summertime" and "Like We Never Loved at All", both of which became successful singles.[19] The album marked a return to Hill's country roots and succeeded in reestablishing her place on country radio.[20] Her focus changed to charitable endeavors in 2005. In the days immediately following Hurricane Katrina, Hill and her husband, who was raised in Louisiana, joined groups taking supplies to Gulfport, Mississippi. The two also hosted several charity concerts to benefit those who were displaced by the storm.[21] Later in the year the couple established the Neighbor's Keeper Foundation, which provides funding for community charities to assist with basic humanitarian services in the event of a natural disaster or for desperate personal circumstances. After a six-year break from touring following the birth of her youngest daughter,[2] in 2006 Hill and husband Tim McGraw embarked on their Soul2Soul II Tour 2006. The tour became the highest grossing country music tour ever with a gross of $90 million.[22][3] It was named "Major Tour of the Year" by the prestigous Pollstar Magazine, beating out such heavyweights as Madonna and the Rolling Stones. In a special gesture, the couple donated all of the profits from their performance in New Orleans to Hurricane Katrina relief.[23] 2006 CMA Awards controversy In November 2006, Hill made entertainment news headlines when she appeared to react angrily to losing the Female Vocalist of the Year award to Carrie Underwood at the CMA Awards. Hill, who was backstage at the time, could be seen pacing in anticipation and throwing both hands in the air as if she had won, and then mouthing "What!?" into the camera and then stepping away from the camera after Underwood's name was called.[24] Hill claimed that her reaction was a joke, saying in a statement, "The idea that I would act disrespectful towards a fellow musician is unimaginable to me. For this to become a focus of attention, given the talent gathered, is utterly ridiculous. Carrie is a talented and deserving female vocalist of the year."[25] She later called Underwood to congratulate her and to clear up any misconceptions between the two singers.[26] Underwood has stated in public that she believes Hill meant no ill-will, and that although she did not believe Hill needed to apologize, her immediate attempt to make amends elevated Underwood's respect for her. Some fans, especially those of Underwood, remain unconvinced and believe that Hill was in fact upset at Underwood's win.[27] Present Her latest album, a collection entitled The Hits In 2007, Hill started work on her first domestic greatest hits package, titled The Hits, which was released on October 2. The Hits features two new songs, "Lost" and "Red Umbrella" (the current single), plus a live version of the song "Stronger," taken from the Soul2Soul 2007 tour. The album also features hits covering her entire career from 1993-2005. Included with The Hits is a DVD of 11 of Hill's music videos. Hill will be heard on Aretha Franklin's upcoming album A Woman Falling Out of Love, planned to be released later this year. She also recorded a duet called "Sleeping with the Telephone" for Reba McEntire's Duets album, released on September 18 2007. Hill is also featured on husband Tim McGraw's new album Let It Go. She sings two duets with him, "I Need You" and "Shotgun Rider". Both songs were sung at the couple's critically acclaimed Soul2Soul II Tour 2006. She and Tim recently did an encore of their Soul2Soul II Tour; Soul2Soul 2007 began in June and ran through August. Hill was recently asked to sing the theme for Sunday Night Football that airs on the NBC network. The song is called "Waiting All Week For Sunday Night". (Less)
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7, 03:03, 2008-05-03 15:54:59 Description: April 30, 2008
BOSTON -- Takedowns and menacing gestures. Double technicals and flagrant fouls. And the Boston Celtics are heading to Atlanta to try to deliver the knockout punch.
Paul Pierce (More) April 30, 2008
BOSTON -- Takedowns and menacing gestures. Double technicals and flagrant fouls. And the Boston Celtics are heading to Atlanta to try to deliver the knockout punch.
Paul Pierce scored a playoff-high 22 points, and Ray Allen turned back the final Hawks' charge with three 3-pointers in a three-minute span of the third quarter on Wednesday night to help Boston beat Atlanta 110-85 and take a 3-2 lead in the best-of-7 series.
The first five games have all gone to the home team, with Game 6 in Atlanta on Friday night.
"We still haven't won a road game, guys," Celtics coach Doc Rivers said. "We have to do it again. We have to do it on the road now. We have to go in there and play like tonight."
Kevin Garnett scored 20 and Allen had 19 to put the Celtics within a victory of advancing to the second round. Boston got a huge lift from its bench in the second quarter, when Sam Cassell scored nine points and Leon Powe had seven with five rebounds while holding Al Horford to a pair of baskets.
"This is my time of the year," said Cassell, who was signed in March as a veteran backup for second-year point guard Rajon Rondo. "I love playoff basketball. I understand what it means. I understand what it takes to be successful during this time of year."
Joe Johnson, who erupted for 35 points in Game 4 -- 20 of them in the fourth quarter -- scored 21, and Horford had 14 points and 10 rebounds for Atlanta. Mike Bibby continued to struggle in Boston, scoring six while recording one assist for the third consecutive road game.
A seventh game, if necessary, would be played in Boston on Sunday, an advantage the Celtics earned with their NBA-best 66-16 record in the regular season. Boston would like to avoid that and get a break from a physical series that saw another flagrant foul -- when Horford took down Garnett late in the first half -- and another double-technical -- when Garnett and Johnson were jawing in the third.
Josh Smith and Hawks coach Mike Woodson also picked up technicals in the aftermath's of Allen's takedown on Horford with three minutes left.
"I won't say we lost our composure," Johnson said. "It's tough when it feels like things aren't going your way. Temper tantrums tend to fly, and that's part of it."
The top overall seed wasn't expected to have this much trouble in the first round with an Atlanta team that went 37-45 to grab the final playoff berth in the Eastern Conference. But the Hawks answered two losses in Boston with a pair of victories at home, tying the series at 2 on Monday night.
Game 4 featured pushing and shoving that wasn't settled until the league announced on Tuesday that there would be no more fines or suspensions. Pierce had already been fined $25,000 by the NBA for a "menacing gesture" -- allegedly gang-related -- during Game 3.
Did it affect Pierce, who scored 18 on 5-for-14 shooting hours after learning of the fine?
"It can't help," Rivers said.
Before Game 5, Pierce issued a statement denying it was a gang sign. Then he went out and put his hands to a more useful purpose.
After picking up his fourth foul early in the fourth quarter, Pierce held out a dismissive arm toward Rivers as if to say: "Relax."
"I won't foul out," he mouthed.
But Rivers took him out, anyway.
And they didn't need him.
Not anymore.
"Pierce got it started for them early," Smith said. "Lately he hasn't been getting himself involved in the offense early on, and that's probably been the cause of him not doing well." (Less)
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14, 01:51, 2008-04-21 21:54:40 Description: April 19, 2008
HOUSTON -- The Utah Jazz failed to secure home-court advantage for their playoff series with Houston. Maybe they won't need it after all.
Andrei Kirilenko scored 21 points, (More) April 19, 2008
HOUSTON -- The Utah Jazz failed to secure home-court advantage for their playoff series with Houston. Maybe they won't need it after all.
Andrei Kirilenko scored 21 points, Carlos Boozer had 20 points and 16 rebounds and the Jazz beat the Rockets 93-82 to take a 1-0 series lead Saturday night.
Deron Williams had 20 points and 10 assists as Utah, 17-24 on the road during the regular season, won its second straight playoff game in Houston. The last victory came in Game 7 last season, and that was when Houston had Yao Ming.
The All-Star center is out for this series with a foot injury and the Rockets have to wonder how they're going to compete with the Jazz inside. Utah had a 34-29 rebounding edge through three quarters Saturday night and Boozer hit 10 of 20 shots.
"They've got some guys who kind of fill his spot," Boozer said of Yao's absence. "You can't replace Yao Ming."
The Rockets led last season's first-round series 2-0, before losing four of the next five. Now, Houston must win at least once in Utah, where the Jazz had an NBA-best 37-4 record.
"We're definitely happy to get the first one," Williams said. "That was our goal, to come in and steal one early."
Game 2 is Monday night.
Kirilenko hit 8 of 12 shots and Utah's reserves also contributed, outscoring Houston's reserves 28-17.
"We've had guys all year, when guys go out with fouls or injuries, that have just been able to step up," Williams said. "That just continued now."
Shane Battier scored 22 and Tracy McGrady had 20 points for Houston, which shot 37 percent (29 of 79).
The Rockets are also playing without starting point guard Rafer Alston, who strained his right hamstring late in the season. His backup, Bobby Jackson, scored seven points on 3-for-15 shooting.
"Yes, we miss Rafer," said McGrady, who went 7-for-21 from the field and had seven assists. "We miss his long-range shooting, we miss him controlling the tempo of the offense. We missed everything about him tonight."
Houston coach Rick Adelman conceded the Rockets can't afford to have any starter misfiring if they're going to make this series competitive.
"(Jackson) really struggled making shots," Adelman said. "The situation we're in, we can't have off nights from too many people. We have to have more people be more efficient offensively."
The teams ended up tied with 41 rebounds apiece, but the Jazz got them when it mattered early. Utah finished with 50 points in the paint.
As Yao watched in a gray suit from the Rockets' bench, Utah outrebounded Houston 12-5 in the first quarter and led 23-18. Without the 7-foot-6 Yao to guard him, Boozer was a handful for Houston, grabbing seven rebounds and scoring six points in the quarter.
Adelman had three rookies on the floor to start the second quarter - point guard Aaron Brooks and forwards Carl Landry and Mike Harris. Even with McGrady still in the game, Utah took advantage, stretching the lead to 30-20 and forcing Adelman to call time out.
"It was big for us to come out and establish our presence early," Williams said. "We did a good job of attacking."
The Rockets outrebounded the Jazz 9-3 over the last five minutes of the half and trailed only 47-41.
Houston opened the second half with a 12-4 burst and McGrady had a hand in every point, with either a basket or an assist. He found Luis Scola open for a layup, then scored on a drive of his own to put the Rockets up 53-51, their first lead since the opening minutes.
The Jazz controlled the game from there.
Boozer scored on three straight Utah possessions, but picked up his fourth foul with 6:30 left in the third quarter and was replaced by Paul Millsap. Scola, guarded by Boozer most of the game, promptly scored inside to cut Houston's deficit to 57-55.
But Kyle Korver sank a pair of 3-pointers in the final 2:29 of the third quarter and the Jazz led 68-60. The Rockets hurt themselves further by going 6-for-12 from the free-throw line in the quarter.
Williams sank a 3-pointer with 9:29 left to extend Utah's lead into double digits again. The Rockets never made a serious threat after that.
The public-address system played the "Rocky" theme during a time out with 5:51 remaining, but the Rockets couldn't muster an inspiring comeback. McGrady didn't score in the final quarter and a half and Houston's reserves played the final four minutes.
"They've kind of taken away our first option and we're a little stagnated on the offensive end and don't know what else to do," McGrady said. "We're all out of sync and we don't have too many guys out there who can create their own shot."
Houston won its season opener in Salt Lake City, but the Rockets have lost the last three times they've met Utah in the playoffs. (Less)
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18, 01:29, 2008-04-21 20:42:00 Description: April 19, 2008
HOUSTON -- The Utah Jazz failed to secure home-court advantage for their playoff series with Houston. Maybe they won't need it after all.
Andrei Kirilenko scored 21 points, (More) April 19, 2008
HOUSTON -- The Utah Jazz failed to secure home-court advantage for their playoff series with Houston. Maybe they won't need it after all.
Andrei Kirilenko scored 21 points, Carlos Boozer had 20 points and 16 rebounds and the Jazz beat the Rockets 93-82 to take a 1-0 series lead Saturday night.
Deron Williams had 20 points and 10 assists as Utah, 17-24 on the road during the regular season, won its second straight playoff game in Houston. The last victory came in Game 7 last season, and that was when Houston had Yao Ming.
The All-Star center is out for this series with a foot injury and the Rockets have to wonder how they're going to compete with the Jazz inside. Utah had a 34-29 rebounding edge through three quarters Saturday night and Boozer hit 10 of 20 shots.
"They've got some guys who kind of fill his spot," Boozer said of Yao's absence. "You can't replace Yao Ming."
The Rockets led last season's first-round series 2-0, before losing four of the next five. Now, Houston must win at least once in Utah, where the Jazz had an NBA-best 37-4 record.
"We're definitely happy to get the first one," Williams said. "That was our goal, to come in and steal one early."
Game 2 is Monday night.
Kirilenko hit 8 of 12 shots and Utah's reserves also contributed, outscoring Houston's reserves 28-17.
"We've had guys all year, when guys go out with fouls or injuries, that have just been able to step up," Williams said. "That just continued now."
Shane Battier scored 22 and Tracy McGrady had 20 points for Houston, which shot 37 percent (29 of 79).
The Rockets are also playing without starting point guard Rafer Alston, who strained his right hamstring late in the season. His backup, Bobby Jackson, scored seven points on 3-for-15 shooting.
"Yes, we miss Rafer," said McGrady, who went 7-for-21 from the field and had seven assists. "We miss his long-range shooting, we miss him controlling the tempo of the offense. We missed everything about him tonight."
Houston coach Rick Adelman conceded the Rockets can't afford to have any starter misfiring if they're going to make this series competitive.
"(Jackson) really struggled making shots," Adelman said. "The situation we're in, we can't have off nights from too many people. We have to have more people be more efficient offensively."
The teams ended up tied with 41 rebounds apiece, but the Jazz got them when it mattered early. Utah finished with 50 points in the paint.
As Yao watched in a gray suit from the Rockets' bench, Utah outrebounded Houston 12-5 in the first quarter and led 23-18. Without the 7-foot-6 Yao to guard him, Boozer was a handful for Houston, grabbing seven rebounds and scoring six points in the quarter.
Adelman had three rookies on the floor to start the second quarter - point guard Aaron Brooks and forwards Carl Landry and Mike Harris. Even with McGrady still in the game, Utah took advantage, stretching the lead to 30-20 and forcing Adelman to call time out.
"It was big for us to come out and establish our presence early," Williams said. "We did a good job of attacking."
The Rockets outrebounded the Jazz 9-3 over the last five minutes of the half and trailed only 47-41.
Houston opened the second half with a 12-4 burst and McGrady had a hand in every point, with either a basket or an assist. He found Luis Scola open for a layup, then scored on a drive of his own to put the Rockets up 53-51, their first lead since the opening minutes.
The Jazz controlled the game from there.
Boozer scored on three straight Utah possessions, but picked up his fourth foul with 6:30 left in the third quarter and was replaced by Paul Millsap. Scola, guarded by Boozer most of the game, promptly scored inside to cut Houston's deficit to 57-55.
But Kyle Korver sank a pair of 3-pointers in the final 2:29 of the third quarter and the Jazz led 68-60. The Rockets hurt themselves further by going 6-for-12 from the free-throw line in the quarter.
Williams sank a 3-pointer with 9:29 left to extend Utah's lead into double digits again. The Rockets never made a serious threat after that.
The public-address system played the "Rocky" theme during a time out with 5:51 remaining, but the Rockets couldn't muster an inspiring comeback. McGrady didn't score in the final quarter and a half and Houston's reserves played the final four minutes.
"They've kind of taken away our first option and we're a little stagnated on the offensive end and don't know what else to do," McGrady said. "We're all out of sync and we don't have too many guys out there who can create their own shot."
Houston won its season opener in Salt Lake City, but the Rockets have lost the last three times they've met Utah in the playoffs. (Less)
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24, 04:42, 2007-06-27 11:10:44 Description: Music video by Athens, GA based artist Wilma. Directed and shot by Dan Aguar Edited by Joey Foreman May, 2007.
"The sole purpose of my music is to offer solutions and remedies, for me and for (More) Music video by Athens, GA based artist Wilma. Directed and shot by Dan Aguar Edited by Joey Foreman May, 2007.
"The sole purpose of my music is to offer solutions and remedies, for me and for whoever hears me. I sing with the hope that someone will be healed." says Athens, Georgia based singer-songwriter Wilma. "Nature and music are both wonderful cures, so you will hear those themes interwoven in what I create."
It is this desire to heal that compels Wilma to perform. Her introspective, delicate acoustic music has a timeless quality to it, with graceful melodies underpinning her remarkable voice and evocative lyrics. There is no doubt that her heartfelt songs are the product of a sincere soul.
Bringing her exquisitely crafted songs to the world initially proved nearly impossible. Until seven years ago, Wilma suffered from stage fright that was so severe; it prevented her from performing at all. Her friend, Col. Bruce Hampton encouraged her to perform as a backup singer with other bands so that she could learn to overcome her fear. So, she sang with local bands and artists such as 8 Track Gorilla, Mary Sigalis, Col. Bruce Hampton, and Bobby Lee Rodgers & The Code Talkers.
The strategy worked: Wilma's stage fright became manageable, and she formed her own rock band, Wilma's Remedy. After only one show, she knew that rock songs weren't the right vehicle for her music, and she dissolved the band. "Intuition, and following it, are important," she says, "and I knew that I had to share my music in my own way."
As a solo artist, Wilma was finally free to shape her talent into a form that better suited her. Drawing on influences like Joni Mitchell, Etta James, Neil Young, and even John Denver, she developed an intricate, evocative songwriting style that proves that she has learned her craft well.
Armed with such talent, Wilma quickly established herself in Athens. The city still boasts one of the world's most dynamic and famed music scenes, and Wilma tapped into all the local talent available to assist her. She hired John Keane, famed for producing R.E.M. and the B52's, and Widespread Panic, to help her record "Moody Forest," "Peace," and "Winterville." Dan Aguar, who directed R.E.M.'s earliest videos, and is their archivist, helped her create the video for "Winterville," which was filmed on her mother's front porch in (where else?) Winterville, Georgia, her childhood home just 8 miles from Athens.
To date, Wilma has gigged at such legendary Athens venues as The 40 Watt, Flicker, The Melting Point, and the Healing Arts Centre. She has also performed at AthFest, the city's annual summer music festival that the Southeast Tourism Society lists among its "Top 20" events. In December 2003, her song "The Silver Lining" was in rotation on Georgia's NPR station. And she is currently in negotiations to have her song "Moody Forest" be used to promote the Nature Conservancy. Her video "Winterville" was recently debuted with a warm reception at Athfest 2007 in the Sprockets Music Video competition.
When she's not playing her own music, Wilma DJs at Athens radio station Hot 100.7 FM (WPPP). She also runs her own business, Wilma's Remedies, where she has been a "Neuromuscular Massage Therapist" for 19 years. As she says, "This goes back to finding a remedy when someone is in need."
Thanks to this determination to help others, especially through her unforgettable music, it is only a matter of time before Wilma touches hearts far and wide. (Less)
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8, 00:34, 2008-06-04 07:51:30 Description: Assistência técnica de notebook, manutenção e reparo. Peças e acessórios para notbook. Compra, venda, troca de notebooks, Baterias, Fontes, Memórias, (More) Assistência técnica de notebook, manutenção e reparo. Peças e acessórios para notbook. Compra, venda, troca de notebooks, Baterias, Fontes, Memórias, Pen drive, TV digital, hd, lcd, inverter, processador,DVD/RW, Cooler, Placa mãe, Backup de dados, Reparos em notebooks, Acer, Compaq, Micronpc, Sanyo, Dell, Goldstar, Mitsubishi, Siemens, Toshiba, Ast, Epson, Hitashi, Nec, Sony, Zenith, Canon, Fujitsu, Ibm, Samsung, Twinhead, Patriot, HP, Avencis, Lenovo, Positivo, LG, Megatron, dentre outros. (Less)
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9, 04:42, 2008-04-22 09:16:30 Description: Music video by Athens, GA based artist Wilma. Directed and shot by Dan Aguar Edited by Joey Foreman May, 2007. "The sole purpose of my music is to offer solutions and remedies, for me and for (More) Music video by Athens, GA based artist Wilma. Directed and shot by Dan Aguar Edited by Joey Foreman May, 2007. "The sole purpose of my music is to offer solutions and remedies, for me and for whoever hears me. I sing with the hope that someone will be healed." says Athens, Georgia based singer-songwriter Wilma. "Nature and music are both wonderful cures, so you will hear those themes interwoven in what I create." It is this desire to heal that compels Wilma to perform. Her introspective, delicate acoustic music has a timeless quality to it, with graceful melodies underpinning her remarkable voice and evocative lyrics. There is no doubt that her heartfelt songs are the product of a sincere soul. Bringing her exquisitely crafted songs to the world initially proved nearly impossible. Until seven years ago, Wilma suffered from stage fright that was so severe; it prevented her from performing at all. Her friend, Col. Bruce Hampton encouraged her to perform as a backup singer with other bands so that she could learn to overcome her fear. So, she sang with local bands and artists such as 8 Track Gorilla, Mary Sigalis, Col. Bruce Hampton, and Bobby Lee Rodgers & The Code Talkers. The strategy worked: Wilma's stage fright became manageable, and she formed her own rock band, Wilma's Remedy. After only one show, she knew that rock songs weren't the right vehicle for her music, and she dissolved the band. "Intuition, and following it, are important," she says, "and I knew that I had to share my music in my own way." As a solo artist, Wilma was finally free to shape her talent into a form that better suited her. Drawing on influences like Joni Mitchell, Etta James, Neil Young, and even John Denver, she developed an intricate, evocative songwriting style that proves that she has learned her craft well. Armed with such talent, Wilma quickly established herself in Athens. The city still boasts one of the world's most dynamic and famed music scenes, and Wilma tapped into all the local talent available to assist her. She hired John Keane, famed for producing R.E.M. and the B52's, and Widespread Panic, to help her record "Moody Forest," "Peace," and "Winterville." Dan Aguar, who directed R.E.M.'s earliest videos, and is their archivist, helped her create the video for "Winterville," which was filmed on her mother's front porch in (where else?) Winterville, Georgia, her childhood home just 8 miles from Athens. To date, Wilma has gigged at such legendary Athens venues as The 40 Watt, Flicker, The Melting Point, and the Healing Arts Centre. She has also performed at AthFest, the city's annual summer music festival that the Southeast Tourism Society lists among its "Top 20" events. In December 2003, her song "The Silver Lining" was in rotation on Georgia's NPR station. And she is currently in negotiations to have her song "Moody Forest" be used to promote the Nature Conservancy. Her video "Winterville" was recently debuted with a warm reception at Athfest 2007 in the Sprockets Music Video competition. When she's not playing her own music, Wilma DJs at Athens radio station Hot 100.7 FM (WPPP). She also runs her own business, Wilma's Remedies, where she has been a "Neuromuscular Massage Therapist" for 19 years. As she says, "This goes back to finding a remedy when someone is in need." Thanks to this determination to help others, especially through her unforgettable music, it is only a matter of time before Wilma touches hearts far and wide. (Less)
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22, 05:58, 2008-04-08 14:21:44 Description: This was the final game of this CRAZY season. It all came to this. 2 fights, 4 goals and a bunch of penaltys. This was the bomb. Andrew Raycroft got the nod in this one and Mark Bell scored the last (More) This was the final game of this CRAZY season. It all came to this. 2 fights, 4 goals and a bunch of penaltys. This was the bomb. Andrew Raycroft got the nod in this one and Mark Bell scored the last Maple Leafs' goal this season. Now, were all going to cheer, GO LEAFS GO for next season. ENJOY!
GAME RE-CAP(NHL.COM):
MONTREAL (AP) -While the Montreal Canadiens would be happy to celebrate their first conference title in ages, they finished the regular season with their eyes turned toward a making an unexpected run at a record 25th Stanley Cup.
Chris Higgins scored twice and Mark Streit had a goal and an assist as Montreal beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-1 Saturday night to finish their schedule atop the Eastern Conference.
"I think it's been a dream year," said coach Guy Carbonneau, whose team completed the regular season with a 47-25-10 record for 104 points.
The Canadiens have a two-point lead on second-place Pittsburgh, which plays its final game Sunday in Philadelphia. Montreal will claim its first conference title in 19 years if the Penguins, who also have 47 wins, lose to the Flyers.
"Obviously it would be great, but they don't really hang conference titles in this rink, they raise Stanley Cup banners," Canadiens goalie Carey Price said. "It would be kind of nice to get it but everybody knows what the ultimate prize is."
Price stopped 26 shots, finishing his rookie season with a 24-12-3 record and three shutouts in 41 games.
"It seems like I'm climbing the hill pretty fast, so hopefully I can keep climbing," said the 20-year-old goalie, who was chosen fifth overall by Montreal in the 2005 draft.
Regardless of whether they finish first or second overall in the East, Montreal will face Boston in the opening round of the playoffs as a result of the Bruins' 3-0 loss to Buffalo.
The Canadiens will host the series opener Thursday at the Bell Centre.
Mark Bell scored late in the second for Toronto, which missed the playoffs for a third straight season. The Maple Leafs finished last in the Northeast Division and 12th overall in the East with a 36-35-11 mark and 83 points.
Rarely-used backup Andrew Raycroft made 33 saves for Toronto, though it was the three shots that he didn't stop that pretty much summed up his dismal season.
"I'm not going to think about hockey for a while," Raycroft said. "I won't be watching playoff games, I won't be watching highlights, I won't be watching talk shows, I won't be listening to the radio. I'll be as far away as I can get."
Streit opened the scoring 9 minutes into the second when his soft wrist shot from the blue line somehow got between Raycroft's blocker and his right pad.
"The first goal was just a matter of him not being in the net," Maple Leafs coach Paul Maurice said.
Higgins made it a 2-0 lead to the delight of the crowd of 21,273 - Montreal's 141st consecutive sellout - when his shot from the right side went in off the tip of Raycroft's glove for his 26th goal at 14:03.
Bell drew the Maple Leafs within 2-1 when he was left alone in the slot to beat Price with a quick shot for his fourth goal at 18:02.
Higgins got his second of the game - extending his career high to 27 goals - when he beat Raycroft with a quick shot during a power play 7:28 into the third on a fine setup by Bryan Smolinski.
The goal gave the Canadiens a league-high total of 262 this season, one more than Ottawa. Detroit, which hosts Chicago on Sunday to complete its schedule, is third with 253 goals.
Montreal has not led the NHL in goals since 1979-80. The Canadiens scored 328 goals that season, one more than Philadelphia. (Less)
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9, 04:06, 2008-04-07 19:07:53 Description: Sitting at the end of the New Jersey Nets' bench didn't agree with Bostjan Nachbar, so he did something to improve the situation.
Nachbar made the most of his chance to play in third (More) Sitting at the end of the New Jersey Nets' bench didn't agree with Bostjan Nachbar, so he did something to improve the situation.
Nachbar made the most of his chance to play in third quarter and scored 10 of his 14 points in a decisive spurt to lead the Nets to a 92-88 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night.
"It's not the best feeling knowing that you are the 11th or 12th player on the bench,'' Nachbar said. "Definitely when I came in, I came in with a lot of fire because I wanted to make up for the lost time I had in the first half. I wanted to help with my aggressiveness because we were really struggling today.''
What Nachbar did best in the tight game was take advantage of the Timberwolves overplaying his jump shot. He scored consecutive three-point plays by going backdoor and getting outstanding passes from Jason Kidd, who had nine points, nine assists and 10 rebounds in just missing his 100th triple-double.
"He (Nachbar) got to the basket,'' added Vince Carter, who had 17 points and 10 assists. "He took advantage of the plays. He did a great job of getting himself open to hit shots.''
Richard Jefferson added 13 points and 12 rebounds as the Nets won their third straight game.
Sebastian Telfair scored 24 points and Al Jefferson added 16 points and 11 rebounds for the Timberwolves, who lost for the 23rd time in 25 road games this season.
Nachbar, who didn't play in the first 29 minutes, had 10 points in the final 6:53 of the third quarter during a 20-10 spurt that gave the Nets the lead for good. The backup forward hit four of seven shots and all six of his free throws in the game. He even had an assist in the game-deciding run that put New Jersey ahead by 10 entering the final quarter.
Kidd also set by baskets by Josh Boone and rookie Sean Williams in the spurt and hit a layup off one of Boone's two assists.
A driving dunk by Carter to start the fourth quarter pushed the lead to a dozen.
Nachbar quipped that he knew what to do because he had a lot of time to study the game.
"The unit that was on the floor with Josh and Sean and Jason and 'Toine' (Antoine Wright), I think we were a little more aggressive and were able to find spots and holes in their defense and go from there,'' Nachbar said.
Coach Lawrence Frank didn't say why he waited so long to use Nachbar but he was happy with the result.
"We found a way to win tonight and that group was largely responsible for that,'' he said.
Neither team showed much on either end of the court in the first 2 1/2 quarters. They combined for 92 points, shot in the 30 percent range and turned the ball over 16 times in the first half alone.
Minnesota made a couple of runs in the fourth quarter, getting within five points three times and eventually cutting the margin to 82-78 on a 3-point play by Telfair with 2:25 to play.
Kidd then nailed a 3-pointer off a Carter assist to push the lead back to 85-78 with 2:04 to play.
After Telfair hit two free throws, Richard Jefferson hit two and Nachbar hit a jumper with 1:11 to play for an 89-80 lead.
A late 3-pointer by Randy Foye was the only thing that made the final score close.
"It was one of those games where we didn't hit shots,'' coach Randy Wittman said after the Timberwolves shot 37 percent in losing their fourth straight game. "We turned some shots down which made it a little more difficult.'' (Less)
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