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Pourquoi les Amricains vont tous jouer au loto ce week-end

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Plus de 300 millions. C"est le nombre de tickets que s"apprte couler Powerball, la grande loterie amricaine pour son prochain tirage de samedi. Soit prs d"un ticket par Amricain. Un engouement sans prcdent pour tenter de remporter ce qui est sans doute le plus gros gain jamais mis en jeu par une loterie dans le monde. En tout cas, ce sera le record des tats-Unis. Si un gagnant seul trouve les 5 bons numros, il empochera la somme hallucinante de 800 millions de dollars (733 millions d"euros). De quoi faire passer notre Euromillions pour une sympathique tombola.La cagnotte de cette semaine tait ainsi "d" peine" 49 millions d"euros. Certes, notre loterie europenne avait atteint 190 millions d"euros en octobre 2014, mais elle reste encore loin des sommets d"outre-Atlantique.

Avec 800 millions de dollars de gains, Powerball va donc battre le prcdent record de 656 millions de la loterie Mega Millions qui datait de 2012. Pourquoi une telle somme? Tout simplement parce que personne n"a remport le gros lot depuis le 7 novembre dernier. Soit 17 tirages blancs qui ont fait enfler la cagnotte semaine aprs semaine. Ce mercredi 6 janvier, la super-cagnotte de 450 millions de dollars n"a pas trouv preneur, et ce malgr dj 300 millions de tickets valids.

Une vieille dame de Floride dtentrice du record de gains

La probabilit de n"avoir aucun ticket gagnant depuis le 17 novembre est extrmement faible. Car si les chances de gain sont infinitsimales pour un joueur individuel, elles sont trs fortes au global. Il y a en effet une chance sur 292,2 millions de trouver les 5 bons numros. Or, avec plus de 300 millions de tickets vendus, la probabilit que la bonne combinaison soit trouve devient trs importante.

Ce sera peut-tre le cas ce week-end. Et il pourrait y avoir plusieurs vainqueurs comme c"est souvent le cas pour les super-cagnottes dans le genre. En 2013, il y avait eu un seul vainqueur -une vieille dame de Floride- qui avait remport 590 millions de dollars, la plus grosse somme jamais gagne dans une loterie dans le monde. Un record qui pourrait donc tre battu dans quelques jours.

Avec 800 millions de dollars, le vainqueur potentiel pourrait ainsi par exemple se payer un Airbus A380 (428 millions de dollars prix catalogue) sans se ruiner pour autant, ou encore plus de 550 Ferrari LaFerrari (la plus chre de la marque italienne). Si vous voulez tenter votre chance, il faudra en revanche vous rendre aux tats-Unis pour prendre un ticket de 2 dollars dans une boutique car il n"y a pas de Powerball online.

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Source: http://bfmbusiness.bfmtv.com/monde/pourquoi-les-americains-vont-tous-jouer-au-loto-ce-week-end-941711.html

Sioux Falls to continue football amid health concerns

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High school football isn"t going away in Sioux Falls, despite recent concerns from two Minnesota doctors about the game"s effect on children and teens.

Links between football and life-threatening head trauma has forced rule changes at the highest level of the sport. The topic has drawn national and regional attention, with a million-dollar ruling for an Iowa high school student last year and last month"s release of "Concussion," starring Will Smith.

Now, Minnesota-based physicians have penned an editorial calling for the end of tackle football programs at public schools. But Sioux Falls high schools won"t be slashing football just yet, as rules continue to evolve for the sake of player safety, Superintendent Brian Maher said.

"My answer would be, today, we"re certainly not ready to pull the plug on that," Maher told the Argus Leader (http://argusne.ws/1ITp9GD ).

The editorial authored by Dr. Steven Miles and Dr. Shailendra Prasad was set to run this month in the American Journal of Bioethics, and is already available online at www.bioethics.net.

Miles and Prasad criticized a recent article from the American Academy of Pediatrics, which acknowledges the increased likelihood of concussion among youth football players, but suggests schools address the problem by enforcing safety rules, decreasing tackling and following best practices.

The doctors" response: "Public schools should end their football programs because of the high prevalence of concussions."

Between 5 percent and 20 percent of student athletes in football will suffer a concussion in a single season, according to Miles and Prasad. Middle school-age students will sustain about 240 head impacts each season. The number soars to 650 per season for high school players.

Brain injuries caused by playing football can lead to poor performance in class for weeks following the incident, as well as headaches, absenteeism and memory problems, according to research highlighted by the doctors.

"Evidence about the effect of youth football is evolving but is sufficient to show that school football is likely to adversely (affect) school performance in the short term," they wrote.

Research is limited when it comes to the long-term effects, said Dr. Verle Valentine, a sports medicine physician for Sanford Health.

He questioned the Minnesota doctors" proposal of banning the sport from public schools.

"Certainly there"s lots of injuries in football, but there"s also lots of injuries in other sports, too," Valentine said. "The vast majority of patients who have concussions recover nicely in a few weeks."

Problems that caught the National Football League and inspired a Hollywood film came from studies done of former NFL players, who played the game into their 30s, Valentine said.

Chronic traumatic encephalopathy or CTE is the focus of "Concussion," about the Pittsburgh doctor who discovered the condition while analyzing the brain of a dead player.

Repeated concussions caused by head injuries can lead to damaged nerve cells in the brain, which can cause changes in emotion and behavior later in life.

In addition to being the Sioux Falls public schools chief, Maher sits on the state"s high school activities association. His son plays professional football.

Rule changes implemented by the NFL in the wake of CTE have trickled down to public school teams, Maher said.

Maher believes the sport is important to students because of the kind of learning that can happen in athletics, including teamwork, sacrifice and time management.

"One of the quotes I gave to my kids growing up was if you don"t take life lessons away from the activities you"re involved in, you"re simply engaged in recess," Maher said.

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Information from: Argus Leader, http://www.argusleader.com

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Source: http://www.kentucky.com/living/health-and-medicine/article53570560.html

J. Cole Forest Hills Drive Homecoming HBO: Full Preview, Date and How to Watch

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"Role Modelz" rapper J. Cole"s HBO documentary J. ColeForest Hills Drive Homecoming is premiering Saturday and includes cameos from Drake and Jay Z as well as Cole performing his entire 2014 Forest Hills Drive album in his Fayetteville, North Carolina hometown.

HBO will premiere the hour-and-a-half documentary Saturday at 10 p.m. EST and will tell Cole"s life story growing up on Forest Hills Drive and how it influenced his success through narration by Cole, full nameJermaine Lamarr Cole,and interviews with his friends and family, Pitchfork reported.

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The film and web series were directed by Los Angeles-based Charlotte, North Carolina native Scott Lazer, who directed the music videos for J.Cole"s "Apparently" and the "Intro" for 2014Forest Hills Drive.

"My dream for Fayetteville is that people here can wake up and realize that anything you want is possible if you want it," J. Cole said in the trailer. Watch the full trailer below:

Source: YouTube

Leading up to the documentary, HBO released a four-episode mini web series about Cole"s massive 2015 year as an artist that "provide intimate access to Cole that was previously unavailable, and they deliver a nuanced look into this talented musician for fans and newcomers alike," according to Culture magazine.

"I was just glad to be able to catch that period on film, because it was a transformational year for Cole," Lazer told Culture of the web series. "Like he went from doing the Theater at Madison Square Garden on his last tour to selling out the actual Garden in a matter of minutes. So there was clearly a different level for him on this project."

Source: http://mic.com/articles/132151/j-cole-forest-hills-drive-homecoming-hbo-full-preview-date-and-how-to-watch

Is The Playboy Mansion For Sale? New Rumors About Hugh Hefner"s Los Angeles ...

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You may be able to own the Playboy Mansion but the property comes with its current tenant, Hugh Hefner. Although the 89-year-old hasnt officially listed his Los Angeles home, the nearly 22,000 square-foot house is rumored to be hitting the market next month.

TMZ reports that the six acre Holmby Hills estate will be listed in February with the whopping price tag of over $200 million. And while the mansion boasts 29 rooms including a wine cellar and screening room the sites real estate sources say that the famous Playboy Mansion is not worth the big bucks.

Insiders tell TMZ that the house is a tear-down and that the six acres is the real selling point. However, comparable lots only recently sold at $60 million.

While the Playboy Mansion was home to some of the wildest parties in its prime, there have been reports over the years that it has become rundown. Some Playboy followers may remember that an editor for Vice visited the mansion in 2013 for a screening of the movie Parker. Instead of watching the film, he wandered around and took pictures of the depressing property, which he described as really, really sad.

But the fact that the Playboy Mansion is going on the market or the hefty price tag isnt the craziest thing about the situation. TMZ reports that there are several strings attached for the potential buyer.

Were told whoever buys it will be required to give Hugh Hefner a life estate, meaning he can continue to live in the mansion until he dies, the site reports.

If the condition of the property or keeping its current occupant doesnt bother you, the Playboy Mansion does have some pretty impressive history. It was built in 1927 for Arthur Letts Jr., the son of Broadway department store founder Arthur Letts, and eventually bought by a chess aficionado named Louis D. Statham. According to Thrillist, Playboys parent company, Icon Acquisitions Holdings, purchased the property in 1971 for a reported $1.1 million. Hugh Hefner allegedly pays fair market rent to live there.

As previously mentioned, the house includes a wine cellar and screening room, but thats not all. A gaming compound is located just off the main house, as well as a pool, grotto and zoo. Hugh Hefners wife, Crystal Hefner, revealed to The Hollywood Reporter in 2014 that the zoo is home to monkeys, cockatoos, peacocks, African cranes, parrots, pelicans and many other animals.

Playboy Magazine founder Hugh Hefner lives at the Playboy Mansion with his wife, Crystal Hefner. Pictured: Hugh Hefner and Crystal Hefner attend Playboy Mansion"s Annual Halloween Bash in Los Angeles, California, on Oct. 25, 2014. Photo: Getty

Source: http://www.ibtimes.com/playboy-mansion-sale-new-rumors-about-hugh-hefners-los-angeles-property-2258217

Staten Island player wins $165 million Mega Millions jackpot

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NEW YORK While scores of Americans have shelled out cash for a chance at winning the Powerball lottery with a jackpot thats grown to $900 million, a lucky player on Staten Island became a multimillionaire after buying a Mega Millions ticket.

But the $165 million prize is a paltry sum by comparison.

The unidentified person bought the winning ticket for Fridays Mega Millions drawing at the Willowbrook Deli on Staten Island.

Deli manager Sarbjit Singh tells the Staten Island Advance (http://bit.ly/1MZutD6 ) he was shocked.

The winning Mega Millions numbers were 11, 39, 51, 57 and 75, plus the Mega Ball 2.

The record jackpot for the multistate Powerball has been getting all the attention. New York Lottery officials say sales climbed to $3.3 million per hour for Saturday nights Powerball drawing.

Source: http://fox6now.com/2016/01/10/staten-island-player-wins-165-million-mega-millions-jackpot/

Tom Coughlin to Eagles? Why it"s not so far-fetched

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Rex Ryan rising again in Buffalo turned out to be the Jets worst nightmare when he knocked them out of the playoffs on the last day of the regular season.

Now here comes Tom Coughlin, Philadelphia Eagles head-coaching candidate.

When Coughlin sits down with Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie and his flock of decision-makers Monday over a cheesesteak and hard pretzel, he immediately becomes the most coveted prize on the head-coaching market.

A Hall of Fame coach on the open market!

John Mara and Steve Tisch granting their former coach permission to enter the Eagles nest is more a classy move and sign of gratitude it would have reeked of pettiness had they not than any lack of fear Coughlin can come back, at age 70 next season, and haunt them in his next coaching life.

But they have every reason to fear him.

Mara, appearing on Michael Kays radio show the other day, identified one of the things he is looking for in his next head coach: someone with something to prove.

After listening to Mara virtually apologize to him for not providing enough quality personnel lately, you better believe Coughlin would have plenty to prove after three consecutive losing seasons and four out of the playoffs.

And given the respect, admiration and love his former players have for Coughlin, it would surprise no one if more than a few of them decide to ride down the New Jersey Turnpike to join him, and never mind the Giants have few players worth raiding.

Coughlins intimate knowledge of everything Giants is reason enough for Lurie to offer him the job.

Tom Coughlin, a two-time Super Bowl-winning coach, will interview with the Eagles on Monday.Photo: Getty Images

And imagine if Ben McAdoo doesnt get the Giants job and decides he doesnt want to stay for a new head coach how badly would Eli Mannings lower lip quiver if McAdoo left to cast his lot with Coughlin in Philadelphia? Steve Spagnuolo used to be an Eagle, you might recall. McAdoo already has interviewed for the Eagles job, and its doubtful he broached Coughlin as his offensive coordinator.

After the Chip Kelly fiasco, Coughlin will have Lurie at hello.

Then, once he starts talking about the restoration of Eagles pride in that booming voice, Lurie will demand all employees show up for work five minutes early.Once he and pal Gen. Ray Odierno start with the jumping jacks, everyone around town will be crooning Fly, Eagles, fly.

What a welcome change it would be for the team and the city to hear Coughlin quote Wooden and Patton and Churchill instead of Kelly obsessing over anything and everything Oregon Ducks.

You want emotional intelligence? This is your man.

The Eagles and their fans wont have to be reminded they never have won a Super Bowl. Andy Reid got to one and lost to Bill Belichick. Coughlin got to two and beat Belichick both times.

Eagles fans would embrace Coughlin the way Vikings fans embraced Brett Favre. Giants fans would have far less enmity for Coughlin than Packers fans had for Favre the traitor. Coughlin never would be reviled the way Pat Riley was when he bolted for Miami.

h**l, Giants fans mostly held their nose and bit their tongue at the sight of the Ten-Gallon Tuna coaching Jerry Jones Cowboys.

Turnpike Tom could slightly alter his age-old philosophy, too: Talk is chirp, play the game.

The introductory press conference would be a no-brainer, following a photo op at the Liberty Bell. With the Rocky music blaring loud and proud, here comes 69-year-old Tom Coughlin running up the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Yo Giants!

Source: http://nypost.com/2016/01/10/tom-coughlin-to-eagles-why-its-not-so-far-fetched/

College Football Playoff championship: How Clemson built an undefeated mindset

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CLEMSON, S.C. Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson had nearly wrapped up a summertime appearance when someone asked if the Tigers could win a national championship.

"No doubt about it," Watson said with a grin. "15-0."

Fifteen? Are there even that many games?

In the College Football Playoff era, the Tigers are trying to break new ground. Watson and the top-ranked Tigers are trying to make history as the first undefeated team with 15 wins against No. 2 Alabama on Monday night, hoping to finish off a goal set down as the ultimate target long ago.

Sure, there have been other undefeated teams. Clemson"s last national championship team in 1981 finished with a 12-0 record. Florida State was 14-0 in its national championship year two years ago. With the playoff in the mix, the Tigers could be the first team to reach 15-0.

The undefeated mindset was set as the team"s theme for the season before the Tigers ever stepped on the field. Swinney put 15 up on the board at an early gathering. He passed out T-shirts with "15 for 15" on the back.

"It"s 2015," Swinney told them. "Right now, we"ve sold every ticket, but there"s only 12. We want to make them print 15 tickets."

That part"s done. Now, it"s up to Clemson to finish off its first perfect season since the 1981 national champions.

"It was not easy to get everyone to buy into this," co-offensive coordinator Jeff Scott said. "It took planning and preparation."

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Swinney regularly worked with a sports psychologist, Milt Lowder, who has consulted with Clemson athletes and coaches since 2005. Lowder said he met with Swinney at least once a week during the season, the coach sharing ideas about techniques on keeping the Tigers focused.

Lowder said none of this season"s success would"ve happened without Clemson"s steady success the past several seasons. The Tigers have won 10 or more games each of the past five years, defeating college powers LSU, Ohio State and Oklahoma twice in bowl games.

Older players understood and accepted the work it took to win games. Without that, Lowder said, Swinney"s words would ring hollow.

So when the season began, the team forgot about the big goal. They looked at the milestone in increments. They didn"t think about 15 anymore. 2-0 became 3-0. Then 4-0, and 5-0. 6-0, then 7-0. The win column kept changing, the loss column never did.

Swinney puts it simply: "You can"t be 15-0 unless you"re 3-0."

"You"ve got to have a process on getting there, something that you"re confident works with your team," said Brent Walker, president of the Association for Applied Sport Psychology. "It"s easier to do that once your players understand your commitment to them."

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The players, led by Watson, easily followed along. The sophomore had an injury-plagued first year, and was eager to show the high school promise that made him one of the country"s top prospects. He helped the younger Tigers get on board.

Watson says it was an easy sell. To those holdouts, Watson insisted he came to Clemson to win championships and needed everyone to have that focus.

"It"s about believing in each other," he said. "That"s what we do around here."

That belief has succeeded for Clemson before. The 1981 national champion was No. 1 and 11-0 into a David-vs.-Goliath showing in the Orange Bowl against powerful and pedigreed Nebraksa. The result? Tigers 22-15.

"No one except up thought we could win," said Jeff Davis, a linebacker for that championship group. "That sounds like now."

On Monday, on the game"s biggest stage, this year"s group will get the chance to prove it.

This article was written by Pete Iacobelli from The Associated Press and was legally licensed through the NewsCred publisher network.

Source: http://www.ncaa.com/news/football/article/2016-01-09/college-football-playoff-championship-how-clemson-built-undefeated