King of Vegas "Old School Rules"

Spike TV’s KING OF VEGAS, is a new reality TV show that debued on January 17. Players must not only master poker but a full spectrum of casino games. KING OF VEGAS will feature gamblers who will compete in a ‘decathlon of gambling’ for a $1 million cash prize and be crowned the world’s greatest gambler.

The program is co-hosted by Max Kellerman (from ESPN and Fox Sports) and Wayne Allyn Root, a prominent handicapper. During the competition the twelve players will compete against each other in varies casino games. Blackjack, baccarat, roulette, craps, Pai Gow, Caribbean Stud and horse racing are only some of the components of gambling that will be used to help to determine who is the "King Of Vegas".

One of my favourite players is Jerry Goldgerg, at an 83 year old retiree from Las Vegas. This guy is the ultimate definition of "old school". according to his biohe list 'gambling' as his only occupation. He first bet on a baseball game back in the 1930's!

Last week Jerry showed the world how to play blackjack when he won with this shocker of a hand. (see picture montage)


Jerry Goldberg 

Dealer turns over a nine. 

Loud mouth Hollywood is silenced with 14. 

David thinks he's sitting pretty after hitting blackjack. 

Jerry gets his second 6. Spits 

Jerry hits trip sixes! Splits again. 

Amazing! Jerry hits the fourth six! 

Jerry hits a ten for 16 on his first six. 

Amazing! 16 on the next 6. 

Jerry hits 16 again on the third six and doubles down! 

Are you kidding me! Jerry hits a fourth 16! 

Hollywood and David can't believe it. 

Dealer busts! Jerry cleans up and sits pretty. 

Jerry's reaction says it all, "Holy Sh**!" 

Spike TV has announced that they will be airing a "King of Vegas" marathon on Saturday February 18, 2006 from 2-7pm.

Later,
Kenaz

Heart Break For Canadian's at Torino

Day 3

Forsyth Crashes, Olympic's Over


Canadian skier Allison Forsyth suffered a torn knee ligament in a crash during Monday's Olympic downhill training runs at San Sicario, Italy. Forsyth, from Nanaimo, B.C., lost control of her left ski and grabbed her left knee as she skidded across the course into the protective fencing.

Canadian officials told CBC Sports that she tore an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), a potentially career-threatening injury that takes upward of eight months to fully recover from. Forsyth, 27, was taken down the hill on a toboggan and later airlifted by helicopter to a hospital in nearby Sestriere, where an MRI confirmed the injury. She is expected to return to Canada for surgery.

"It's the Olympics," Canadian skier Emily Brydon said. "People are trying to take more chances."


Defending champion Carole Montillet-Carles of France and American contender Lindsey Kildow sustained injuries in crashes too. A fourth skier, Austrian Elisabeth Goergl, also wiped out but was unhurt.

"There's just a lot of rolls, anything can happen," American skier Julia Mancuso said of the Fraiteve course, which officials re-designed because skiers complained it wasn't challenging enough.

"You can come off a jump, catch an edge and be a little unlucky."


Forsyth, a veteran of the Canadian alpine team, is a slalom specialist, but chose to compete in the Olympic downhill as well. She won a bronze medal in the giant slalom at the 2003 world championships.

Montillet-Carles, 32, crashed following a jump. She smashed into the fencing, landed on her back and slammed head-first into the snow. Details of her condition were not immediately available, but she appeared conscious when transported to the clinic located at the athletes' village in Sestriere.

Kildow, 21, was the eighth skier to follow Montillet-Carles and lost control as she turned around a gate on a flat stretch. When Kildow's left ski slid out, her right knee buckled and she went airborne for 15 feet before landing hard on her back and slamming her head. Writhing in pain as medical personnel rushed to her aid, she later was flown by helicopter to a hospital in Turin, where U.S. Alpine physician revealed she suffered a severely bruised left hip.

"She has no other significant injuries and has not ruled out competing in these Games," he said. I've known her for 10 years, and she's a very tough young lady."


Kleibrink falls to Norberg

Anette Norberg of Sweden defeated Canada's Shannon Kleibrink 7-5 Monday afternoon in the first draw of the women's curling tournament at the Torino Olympics. Norberg, the reigning world champion, broke a 4-4 tie in the eighth end by drawing for two with the hammer.

Kleibrink got one back in the ninth, nailing a hit-and-stick with the final rock to cut Norberg's lead to 6-5. But Kleibrink surrendered the hammer and couldn't set up a steal in the tenth. With her final shot of the match, Kleibrink came up short on an attempt to freeze her stone against Norberg's near the bottom of the house. That gave Norberg another point and made the Swede's last rock unnecessary.

Women's play resumes with two draws on Tuesday. Canada will take on the U.S. in the morning and Russia in the evening.

The Good News of the Day:Gushue Sweeps Germany Under the Rug


Brad Gushue of St. John's began his quest for Canada's first Olympic gold medal in men's curling with a 10-5 win in nine ends over Germany's Andy Kapp on Monday evening.

Gushue's rink, which has Russ Howard throwing second stones, got off to a shaky start, giving up a steal of two in the first end. The teams then traded two-point ends before Gushue responded with three points in the fourth to take a 5-4 lead. Gushue stole one in each of the next three ends before Kapp got a point back in the seventh to cut Gushue's lead to 8-5. After Gushue scored two in the ninth, Kapp, who curled 50 per cent to Gushue's 81 per cent, conceded the match. Monday's match was the first of the Torino Games for both Gushue and Kapp. The men's tournament began Monday morning but both skips had a first-draw bye. Draw three goes Tuesday afternoon in Pinerolo, Italy, with Gushue taking on Sweden's Peja Lindholm.

Later,
Kenaz

Rune Reading For The Week Of February 13, 2006-February 19, 2006

Introduction to Rune Readings

Rune readings are arrangements of the 24 runes (letters) of the old Futhark alphabet. The layout of the runes is known as a spread, and determines what each rune refers to. For example, in the Three Norns spread, the first rune represents the past, the second the present, and the third the future.

Sets: In addition to each rune having a meaning, the material in which the runes are carved can color the reading. Most people consistently use runes made of ceramic, stone, or wood. In order to broaden your experience, we offer readings with Gold Runes (for questions about business, career, and property), Jade Runes (for questions about love, friendship, and relationships), Ice Runes (for questions about struggle, conflict, and achievement), Spirit Runes (for questions about mysticism, spirituality, and religion), and Stone Runes (for questions about the natural world and things beyond human control).

The question will remain the same: "Will this week be a successful one?"

Rune Alphabet



Spread:Cross(in order of reading)
The Cross spread is used to plot the arc of your life and the forces acting on it. It is the most popular spread, giving a very complete view of the situation. Ice Runes are most commonly used for questions about struggle, conflict, and achievement.




Here is the Reading Using the Ice Set.

1.


The left rune represents an important element of the past. Othila is the homeland. Land was the purest form of immovable wealth in Norse civilization, distinct from the movable wealth represented by Fehu. This rune speaks of stability and safety stemming from inheritance, both material and genetic. With respect to the question asked, consider the background of the people and families involved...

2.


The middle rune represents a deciding element of the present. Isa is the rune symbolizing Ice - cold, stagnant, frozen, and unchanging. This rune suggests heat removed not just from anger or conflict, but from passion as well. Paradoxically, Isa conveys images of slippery slopes and unsure footing, but also of circumstances that have crystallized and become utterly immutable. Remember that in the cold north, ice is not just THE challenge to be overcome, but the very nature of the environment. Be courageous, for you work against this element every day. Will you fight alone or with others against this, our common foe? Is there much worse than lack of change?

3.


The right rune represents the critical element of the future, at the core of the final outcome. Ansuz is the spoken word of God. This rune is reversed, indicating that you are misunderstanding the divine voice or failing to hear it all. The word is always correct, so you must strive, whatever the difficulty, to hear correctly. Be wary of the advice you are given, for it may prove incorrect. Do not attribute infallibility to fallible sources...

4.


The top rune represents a force that works for you. Ken is the rune of light and knowledge, driving away darkness and ignorance and revealing hidden truth. This rune also brings forth images of friendship and comfort. Ken is the light of inspiration, the light of imagination, and a beacon in the darkest hours.

5.


The bottom Rune represents a force that works against you. Berkana represents the birch tree. The birch is frequently symbolic of renewal, rebirth, birth, growth and fertility. This rune is a joyous one, representing good outcomes from ventures undertaken. It is the rune of the family and of a good household.

If you are further interested in Rune stones, please check out a script I wrote about three years ago. The story tells of a women's chance encounter with the towns rune reader and physcic. Her reading leads to a terrible discovery about her ex-husband.Click here to read 'Evil Of A Different Kind'

Later,
Kenaz